市民來函
哪裡是香港小小運動員的出路？
本人是一位游泳健將的母親，在剛過去的一個多星期我和很多小運動員家長同樣面對一個艱難的抉擇。
政府較早前宣佈5至11歲兒童必須在9月30日之前打第1劑疫苗，之後在11月30日起前必須完成兩劑疫苗注射。
很多家長看到這報導後都感覺非常惋惜。我得知很多小朋友從來都沒接種過疫苗而且大部分小朋友人將來亦不希望接種疫苗。
包括我在內都覺得進退兩難，而且我聽聞很多家長現在亦只能選擇離開香港，前往一些不須強制接種疫苗的國家繼續生活。
本身我大女亦是一位游泳健將，她非常熱愛游泳這項活動，而且亦曾經屢次獲獎，她從小就希望長大後能代表香港游泳隊參賽，代表香港贏取獎牌為港爭光 。
不幸地在這短短的一個多星期，我看到很多有潛質及質素的年輕運動員都選擇盡快離開香港，我感覺十分難過，可惜。
再者我看到很多新聞特別是報道經濟發展的議題，鄰近地區不斷地發動挖角潮，導致很多香港的專業人才，受過高等教育及高收入人士離港，這對香港不同領域的長遠發展影響深遠 。
香港永遠是我們的母港，我們不想離開這片美好的家園。
最後希望香港民意研究所能夠幫幫我們這些家長做一個全面性的研究，藉此能讓大家了解我們這群家長的擔憂，謝謝。
小飛魚媽媽
民研回覆
小飛魚媽媽：
謝謝你的來函，讀後百感交集。
香港民意研究所要進行一個關於小朋友接種過疫的研究，恐怕並易事。
倒不如我們把你的函件，在抹去電郵地址後公開討論，集思廣益。
明天9月23日，剛好是我們每月一次有關民生問題的記者招待會，當中會討論香港疫情。我把你的函件交給評論員自由討論，看看他們的意見，效果可能更好。
方便的話，請你回覆這個電郵，甚或把你的WhatsApp號碼傳給我們，方便聯絡。我們的記招在明天下午2:30進行，如果你有其他想法，請及早通知。
鍾庭耀謹覆
編者再按：
香港民研記招剪輯（來信部分）：https://youtu.be/1Ssu8VJDkWI
言責論者自負，與民研無關。
Letter from a Citizen
What is the outlook for our little athletes?
I am the mother of a young swimmer. In the past week or so, I faced a dilemma like many parents of young athletes.
The government announced that children aged 5 to 11 must receive their first dose of the vaccine by September 30, then the second dose by November 30.
Many parents felt very sad after seeing the news. I have learned that many children have never been vaccinated and most of them do not want to be vaccinated in the future. We’ re all in a dilemma, and I have heard that many parents can only choose to leave Hong Kong now and go to other countries that do not require mandatory vaccinations to continue their lives.
My eldest daughter is also a great swimmer. She loves swimming very much and has won many awards. Since she was a young child, she has been hoping to represent the Hong Kong swimming team when she grows up to win medals and glory for Hong Kong.
Unfortunately, I saw that many young athletes with potential and quality chose to leave Hong Kong as soon as possible within a week or so. I feel very sad, and it is a pity.
In addition, I have seen a lot of news reports, especially on the issue of economic development, and the continuous wave of poaching in our neighboring areas has led to the departure of many Hong Kong professionals, highly educated and high-income people, which has a profound impact on the long-term development of Hong Kong in various fields.
Hong Kong will always be our home port, and we do not want to leave this beautiful home.
Finally, I hope that the HKPORI can help us to conduct a comprehensive study, so that everyone can understand the concerns of parents like us, thank you.
From a mother of a little flying fish.
Reply from HKPORI
Mother of the little flying fish:
Thank you for your email, giving me so many mixed feelings.
It is very difficult for HKPORI to conduct a study on the compulsory vaccination of children. We would rather share your email with the public, after deleting your email address. Hopefully this would contribute to the public discussion on this topic.
It so happens that we will have a press conference tomorrow related to people’s livelihood issues, covering pandemic measures. We will share your email with our guest commentators, and let them discuss it freely. This may well be a better option.
IF possible, please reply to this email, and let us know your WhatsApp number. Our press conference starts at 2:30pm tomorrow, so and early reply is appreciated.
From Robert Chung.
From the Editor again:
Press conference video cut (related to the email): https://youtu.be/1Ssu8VJDkWI
All opinions expressed are that of the commentators, not HKPORI.
