Persons aged 50 years or above
a). Seasonal influenza vaccine
The Scientific Committee on Vaccine Preventable Diseases (Scientific Committee) recommends persons aged 50 or above to receive the seasonal influenza vaccination to protect from infection and its complications.
To encourage persons aged 50 years or above to receive seasonal influenza vaccination, the Government will provide free or subsidised seasonal influenza vaccination to the following eligible persons.
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The following Hong Kong Residents
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Vaccine
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Service Provider
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Government subsidy
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All elders aged 65 years or above
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Seasonal influenza Vaccine
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Private doctors enrolled under Vaccination Subsidy Scheme
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HK$ 190 per dose
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Public Clinics under Government Vaccination Programme
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Free vaccination
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Persons aged 50 to 64 years receiving Comprehensive Social Security Assistance or holding valid Certificate for Waiver of Medical Charges issued by the Social Welfare Department
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Public Clinics under Government Vaccination Programme
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Free vaccination
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In Hong Kong, influenza is usually more common in periods from January to March and from July to August. It takes about two weeks after vaccination for antibodies to develop in the body. Get vaccinated early to ensure protection.
b) Pneumococcal vaccine
The Government will provide 1 dose of free or subsidised pneumococcal vaccination to the following eligible elders in 2016/17.
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The following Hong Kong Residents
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Vaccine
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Service Provider
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Government subsidy
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Elders aged 65 years or above who have never received pneumococcal vaccination
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23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (23vPPV)
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Private doctors enrolled under Vaccination Subsidy Scheme
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HK$ 190 per dose
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Elders aged 65 years or above who have never received pneumococcal vaccination, and have chronic medical problems or receiving Comprehensive Social Security Assistance or holding valid Certificate for Waiver of Medical Charges issued by the Social Welfare Department
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Public Clinics under Government Vaccination Programme
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Free vaccination
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(Remarks: In 2016, the Scientific Committee on Vaccine Preventable Diseases (Scientific Committee) under the Centre for Health Protection has updated the recommendations for use of pneumococcal vaccines. As such, to ensure that elders have adequate protection to lower the hospital admission rate and mortality risk caused by invasive pneumococcal diseases, the Government will continue to provide one dose of free or subsidized 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (23vPPV) to all elders aged 65 years or above. In addition, the Government will provide one dose of free or subsidized 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13) to elders with high risk conditions starting from 2017/18. The Government is undergoing the preparatory work and will announce the details in due course. )
Enquiry Hotline
Department of Health 2125 2125
(Operates from 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., from Monday to Friday; closed on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays)
Hospital Authority (Government Vaccination Programme) 2300 6555
(Operates from 8:45 a.m. - 5:45 p.m., from Monday to Friday; closed on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays)
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