The Medical and Health Bureau announced tonight (28th) that community vaccination centers in various districts will provide free seasonal influenza vaccination services to Hong Kong residents aged 50 or above who are vaccinated against the new crown from October 6th.
Eligible persons can make appointments from tomorrow (29th).
▼On September 22, Lu Chongmao and Lin Wenjian received the fourth dose of Kexing vaccine and influenza vaccine▼
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Hong Kong residents aged 50 or above can make an appointment to receive the new crown vaccine and flu vaccine at the same time from September 29. The picture shows the list of community vaccination centers.
(Screenshot from the Government News Network)
The scientific committee under the Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health reached a consensus in August this year that the new crown vaccine can be given at the same time as other vaccines including influenza vaccine.
Community vaccination centers in various districts will allow Hong Kong residents aged 50 or above who have been vaccinated against the new crown to choose to receive flu vaccines for free at the same time from October 6.
Eligible persons can make an appointment for influenza vaccination at the same time as their appointment for the new crown vaccination through the appointment system of the COVID-19 vaccination programme starting from 9:00 a.m. tomorrow.
Eligible persons can also choose to receive the flu vaccine for free at the same time when they are vaccinated against the new crown from October 6.
▼September 24th Cai Ruolian and Yang He Beiyin went to the school "Guzhen"▼
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The general public's immunity to influenza is expected to be low
A Government spokesman said that the winter influenza season is approaching and the local seasonal influenza activity has been at a low level since February 2020. The overall immunity of Hong Kong people to influenza is currently low.
The government strongly urges the public to complete the recommended dose of the new crown vaccine and the new season of influenza vaccine as soon as possible, so that they can get better protection if they are infected with COVID-19 and influenza at the same time.
For details of the seasonal influenza vaccination plan for the new year, members of the public can call the Centre for Health Protection at 2125 2125 or refer to the vaccination plan page.
Citizens 50 years of age or older can receive both the COVID-19 vaccine and the flu vaccine at the following community centers:
Vaccination centers that provide Sinovac vaccines:
Yuen Wo Road Sports Centre, Shatin
Kwun Tong Millennium City Phase 5 (17/F)
Java Road Sports Centre, North Point
MTR Tsing Yi Station
Jordan Kwun Chung Sports Centre
Vaccination centers that provide Forbitx vaccine:
Yuen Long Sports Centre
Mong Kok Boundary Street Sports Centre
Sai Wan Ho Sports Centre
MTR Tsing Yi Station
Lai Chi Kok Park Sports Centre
Kwai Chung Ruinsted Sports Centre
Kwun Tong Hiu Kwong Street Sports Centre
Sheung Shui Plaza Short-Term Community Vaccination Centre (17th Floor)
HKU Community Vaccination Centre at Gleneagles Hong Kong Hospital (Every Monday and Wednesday)
The Chinese University of Hong Kong Hospital, Shatin
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