Centre for Health Protection

20 August 2010

Human Swine Influenza Vaccination Programme

The Government provides human swine influenza vaccination for five target groups. All Hong Kong residents belonging to the target groups may get free vaccination at public clinics, or at private doctors enrolled in the Human Swine Influenza Vaccination Subsidy Scheme at a subsidised rate.

The target groups for human swine influenza vaccination include:
(a) healthcare workers
(b) persons with chronic illnesses and pregnant women
(c) children between the age of 6 months and less than 6 years
(d) elderly persons aged 65 years or above
(e) pig farmers and pig-slaughtering industry personnel

Vaccination Statistics and Related Reports

Date	Subject
13 April 2010	Statement on Three Cases of Neurological Symptoms
25 February 2010	Statement on 25 February 2010
10 February 2010	Statement on a Suspected Case of Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis
28 January 2010	Conclusion Statement on the Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) Compatible Case Reported on 6 January 2010
28 January 2010	Statement on Two Reported Cases of Intrauterine Deaths
7 January 2010	Statement on a Case with Clinical Features Compatible with Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS)

FAQ

Scientific Committees Recommendations on Human Swine Influenza Vaccination (January 2010)

List of HSI Vaccination Centres

Useful forms

Health Education Matetrials

Press Release

Letters to Doctors

Letters to Target groups/Organisations

Enquiry Hotline

Organisation	Hotline	Operating Hours
Centre for Health Protection	2125 2125	9 a.m.- 5:30 p.m. (Monday to Friday except public holiday)

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