The Scientific Committee on Vaccine Preventable Diseases (Scientific Committee) recommends persons aged 50 years or above to receive seasonal influenza vaccination to protect from seasonal influenza and its complications, as well as reduce influenza-related hospitalisation and death.
To encourage persons aged 50 years or above to receive seasonal influenza vaccination, the Government provides free or subsidised seasonal influenza vaccination to the following eligible persons:
| Hong Kong Residents | Service Provider | Government Subsidy / Free |
| Persons aged 50 years or above with chronic illnesses (count by year of birth) |
Public clinics during regular follow-up appointments | Free |
| Private clinics1 during regular follow-up appointments | Government Subsidy HK$260 per dose |
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| Persons aged 50 years or above without chronic illnesses (count by year of birth) |
Family doctor1 | Government Subsidy HK$260 per dose |
| District Health Centre | Free |
1 Applicable for doctors enrolled under Vaccination Subsidy Scheme(VSS). The doctor may impose extra fees, some doctors may not charge extra fees.
If your doctor is not enrolled under VSS, please select an enrolled doctor from the following website: https://apps.hcv.gov.hk/public/en/SPS/Search
Document(s) to be presented for vaccination:
@ Except for those who obtained a Hong Kong Identity Card by virtue of a previous permission to land or remain in Hong Kong granted to him/ her and such permission has expired or ceased to be valid
Enquiry
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.