What is Vaccination Subsidy Scheme?
Vaccination Subsidy Scheme is a scheme that provides subsidised seasonal influenza and pneumococcal vaccination to eligible Hong Kong residents through the participation of private doctors. The Government reimburses subsidy to enrolled doctors for providing vaccinations to eligible persons. On top of Government's subsidy, enrolled doctors may impose extra charge for the vaccination.
Why is seasonal influenza vaccination important?
Influenza occurs in Hong Kong more common in periods from January to March and from July to August. Persons with weakened immunity and elderly persons get infected, it can be a serious illness and may be complicated by bronchitis, pneumonia, encephalopathy, or even death in the most serious cases. Seasonal influenza vaccination is one of the effective means to prevent seasonal influenza and its complications. It takes around 2 weeks after vaccination for antibodies to develop in our body. It is important to vaccine early for protection.
Who can receive free/subsidised seasonal influenza vaccination?
The 2024/25 Vaccination Subsidy Scheme has commenced on 26th September 2024, which covers the following eligible groups (Hong Kong residents) who can receive a government subsidy of $260 per dose for seasonal influenza vaccination:
- Pregnant women;
- Persons aged between 50 or above;
- Children and adolescents aged between 6 months and less than 18 years;
- Persons with intellectual disability (PID);
- Persons receiving Disability Allowance;
- Recipients of standard rate of “100% disabled” or “requiring constant attendance” under the Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) Scheme; and
- Persons aged 18 years or above but studying at a secondary school in HK (Please bring along the student card or handbook and submit a photocopy to the doctor)
- Persons aged 18 to 49 years who are CSSA recipients and have specified high-risk conditions*.
*High-risk conditions include:
- Chronic cardiovascular (except hypertension without complications), lung, liver or kidney diseases;
- Metabolic diseases including diabetes mellitus or obesity (Body Mass Index 30 or above);
- Immunocompromised states related to weakened immune system due to conditions such as asplenia, Human Immunodeficiency Virus infection/ Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome or cancer/ steroid treatment; and
- Chronic neurological conditions that can compromise respiratory functions or the handling of respiratory secretions, or increase the risk of aspiration, or those who lack the ability to take care of themselves.
Two doses of influenza vaccines are required for a child aged under 9 years if he/she has not been vaccinated against influenza before.
Persons who do not belong to the eligible group, but are recommended to get vaccinated, please consult your family doctor and consider vaccinating at your own expense for personal protection.
How to use the services of Quality Healthcare?
As one of the largest private healthcare providers in Hong Kong with extensive services network, we support the Vaccination Subsidy Scheme every year to safeguard the health of children and elderly.
Children aged 18 below, parent or guardian is required to sign a health declaration form and consent form for the child/children. Eligible person can receive subsidised Inactivated Quadrivalent Influenza vaccine at our clinics without additional charge.
Eligible public can make an appointment via the QHMS mobile app.
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