Health News for Hong Kong
香港健康新聞
Introduction
Doctors give advice about bird flu and COVID-19 vaccines.
醫生針對禽流感與新冠疫苗提供建議。
Main Body
A small child had bird flu. Dr. David Lam says this virus is not strong. It does not move from person to person easily. Dr. Mike Kwan says the child went to a bird market. He says people must wash their hands and cook chicken well.
一名幼童感染了禽流感。林大衛醫生表示這種病毒並不強，不會輕易在人與人之間傳播。關邁克醫生指出該名孩童曾前往禽類市場，並提醒民眾必須洗手且將雞肉徹底煮熟。
COVID-19 vaccines will finish soon. Vaccines for young children end on July 10. Vaccines for older people end on September 5. New vaccines come at the end of the year. High-risk people should get the vaccine now.
新冠疫苗即將結束。兒童疫苗將於 7 月 10 日截止，高齡者疫苗則於 9 月 5 日截止。新疫苗將於年底推出。高風險族群應立即接種疫苗。
Many people do not understand health rules. A study of 1,400 people shows this. Some people do not know who can get vaccines. Dr. Lam says people with lung problems should do light exercise to feel better.
許多人不了解健康守則。一項針對 1,400 人的研究顯示出這一點。有些人不知道誰可以接種疫苗。林醫生建議肺部有問題的人應進行輕量運動以改善不適感。
Conclusion
Doctors watch the bird flu. They want people to get the COVID-19 vaccine now.
醫生將持續監測禽流感，並希望民眾立即接種新冠疫苗。
Vocabulary Learning
💡 The 'Must' Rule
When doctors give advice, they use a special word: must. This means you have no choice; it is necessary.
- The Pattern: Person + must + action
- From the text: "People must wash their hands."
🕒 Time-Markers (Dates)
To reach A2, you need to talk about when things happen. Look at how the text uses dates:
- On + Specific Date "on July 10"
- On + Specific Date "on September 5"
- At the end of + Time period "at the end of the year"
🏥 Health Words to Memorize
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Vaccine | Medicine to stop sickness |
| High-risk | More likely to get sick |
| Lung problems | Trouble breathing |
| Exercise | Moving your body to stay healthy |