Co-administration of COVID-19 Vaccine and Seasonal Influenza Vaccine
2023-11-20
Don’t Wait! Get Your Jabs!
High risk priority groups are strongly recommended to receive seasonal influenza vaccine and additional COVID-19 booster at the same time as soon as possible.
Why we need to have co-administration of COVID-19 Vaccine and Seasonal Influenza Vaccine?
COVID-19 vaccines can be co-administered with, or at any time before or after SIV (including inactivated influenza vaccine, live attenuated influenza vaccines and recombinant influenza vaccine) under informed consent.
A person getting influenza and COVID-19 at the same time may be more seriously ill and has a higher risk of death, and seasonal influenza vaccination (SIV) may reduce the likelihood of hospitalisation and length of stay. The experts highly recommended members of the public, especially those high-risk individuals, to receive COVID-19 vaccination and seasonal influenza vaccination at the same time as soon as possible, to guard against the possible COVID-19 upsurge and flu season which may appear simultaneously.
Where can I receive COVID-19 vaccine and SIV together?
For persons eligible for free COVID-19 vaccination under the Government’s COVID-19 Vaccination Programme (please refer to: https://www.chp.gov.hk/en/features/106952.html for details), they can receive COVID-19 vaccine and SIV at designated locations shown below at the same time if they are also eligible for receiving free or subsidised SIV.
| Type of Vaccination Venues | Eligible Person for Co-administration | Booking |
| Private Clinic COVID-19 Vaccination Stations (PCVSs) List of PCVSs |
1. Hong Kong residents aged 50 years or above (free-of-charge) 2. Hong Kong residents aged 6 months to under 18 years old (free-of-charge) |
Make an appointment to receive the COVID-19 vaccine through the online booking system, then you can contact the PCVSs directly on the day of vaccination for arrangement to receive SIV. |
| Private doctor or clinic under Vaccination Subsidy Scheme Search for the list of doctors providing co-administration |
1. Pregnant women 2. Persons aged 50 years or above 3. Children aged between 6 months and below 18 years, or studying at a secondary school in Hong Kong 4. Persons with intellectual disability 5. Persons receiving Disability Allowance 6. Recipients of standard rate of “100% disabled” or “requiring constant attendance” under the CSSA [ Some doctors may impose extra charge for SIV. Please contact the doctors or clinics for more information. ] |
Can contact the clinics directly for further information and to book an appointment |
| Vaccination activities at non-clinic setting # Search for the list of doctors providing co-administration |
Organisers (organisations, companies, schools, etc) can contact doctors directly for details | |
| Children Community Vaccination Centre (CCVC) List of CCVC |
1. Children aged 6 months to 17 years (Receive both free Sinovac vaccine and SIV at the same time) 2. Children aged 6 months to 11 years (Receive both free BioNTech vaccine and SIV at the same time) |
Through online booking system |
| Designated Maternal and Child Health Centres (MCHCs) under the Department of Health Related arrangement and list of designated MCHCs |
1. Children aged between 6 months and 4 years (free-of-charge) |
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| Designated Student Health Service Centres (SHSCs) under the Department of Health List of designated SHSCs |
1. Children aged 3 to 17 years (Receive both free Sinovac vaccine and SIV at the same time) 2. Children aged 5 to 11 years (Receive both free BioNTech vaccine and SIV at the same time) |
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| Designated General Outpatient Clinics (GOPCs) under the Hospital Authority List of designated GOPCs |
1. Elderly aged 65 or above ( Starting from 24 October, members can receive both free Sinovac / BioNTech vaccine and SIV at the same time) |
Make an appointment to receive the COVID-19 vaccine through the online booking system, then you can contact the GOPC directly on the day of vaccination for arrangement to receive SIV. |
| Designated Elderly Health Centres(EHCs) under the Department of Health Related arrangement and list of designated EHCs |
1. Members of EHCs (Starting from 5 October, members can receive both free Sinovac vaccine and SIV at the same time) 2. Non-members of EHCs, elderly aged 65 or above ( Starting from 24 October, members can receive both free Sinovac vaccine and SIV at the same time) |
Without prior booking. If the daily quota is full, the staff of the EHC will arrange another date and time of vaccination for the elderly. |
| Residential Care Homes (RCHs) and Nursing Homes List of visiting medical officer enrolled in RVP |
1. Residents of Residential Care Homes, including RCHs for Elderly and Persons with Disability (free-of-charge) |
RCH, RCCC or designated institutions serving PID can contact doctors directly for details |
# Guidelines on Arranging Outreach COVID-19 Vaccination Activities through Vaccination Subsidy Scheme (VSS):
https://www.chp.gov.hk/files/pdf/covid19vss_guidelinesforschooloutreach_eng.pdf
Guidelines on Arranging SIV Vaccination at Non-Clinic Settings:
https://www.chp.gov.hk/files/pdf/guidelines_vaccination_nonclinic_eng.pdf
*Persons who wish to space out COVID-19 vaccine with SIV may refer to the relevant webpage.
- Thematic website for the COVID-19 Vaccination Programme: https://www.chp.gov.hk/en/features/106934.html
- Vaccination Schemes page (SIV): https://www.chp.gov.hk/en/features/17980.html
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Programme Management and Vaccination Division
Tel: 2125 2125
Fax: 2713 9576
E-mail: vacs@dh.gov.hk
Office Hours: Monday to Friday 09:00-17:30 hours. No service on Saturday, Sunday and Public Holiday.