Human Swine Influenza Vaccination Programme 

Since the arrival of the peak influenza season, the Government will provide a human swine influenza vaccination programme 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 Human Swine Influenza Vaccination Subsidy Scheme (HSIVSS) at a subsidized rate.

The target groups for human swine influenza vaccination include:

(a) children between the age of 6 months and less than 6 years

(b) elderly persons aged 65 years or above

(c) persons with chronic illnesses and pregnant women

(d) pig farmers and slaughterhouse workers

(e) healthcare workers

Under the Elderly Vaccination Subsidy Scheme (EVSS), a government subsidy of $130 is provided to the elderly aged 65 or above to receive seasonal influenza inoculation and a $ 190 subsidy for them to receive pneumococcal vaccinations from enrolled private doctors under the EVSS.

Besides, children aged between six months and less than six years with Hong Kong resident status are entitled to a government subsidy of $80 per dose of influenza vaccine administered by private doctors under the Childhood Influenza Vaccination Subsidy Scheme (CIVSS).

Enquiry Hotline:

Lists of doctors enrolled in the EVSS and CIVSS, addresses and telephone numbers of the clinics are available from the Centre for health protection. (websites: www.chp.gov.hk )

This programme is launched by the Centre for Health Protection.