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Community living persons aged 65 years or above with chronic illness attending public clinics

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Community living persons aged 65 years or above with chronic illness attending public clinics
Community living persons aged 65 years or above with chronic illness attending public clinics
2010-09-16

You are eligible for free seasonal influenza and pneumococcal vaccination under the Government Vaccination Programme.

Vaccine Service Provider Vaccination Period Remarks
Seasonal Influenza vaccine
  • Hospital Authority General Outpatient Clinics
  • Hospital Authority Specialist Outpatient Clinics (for follow-up patients)
  • Department of Health Elderly Health Centres and Chest Clinics, SPP Integrated Treatment Centre and PDQA Families Clinics for existing clients
 1 November 2010 to 31 March 2011 Please arrange with the clinic that you usually attend
Pneumococcal vaccine
  • Hospital Authority General Outpatient Clinics
  • Hospital Authority Specialist Outpatient Clinics (for follow-up patients)
  • Department of Health Elderly Health Centres and Chest Clinics, SPP Integrated Treatment Centre and PDQA Families Clinics for existing clients
 1 November 2010 onwards Please arrange with the clinic that you usually attend

Government Vaccination Programme Enquiry Hotline
Hospital Authority 2300 6555
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)

You can also choose to receive the above vaccinations from private medical doctors at a discounted price under the Elderly Vaccination Subsidy Scheme. To learn more about the Scheme, click here; or call 2125 2125.