Protect yourself. Protect your baby. Get vaccinated against seasonal influenza.
The Scientific Committee on Vaccine Preventable Diseases recommends pregnant women to be the one of the priority groups to receive seasonal influenza vaccination so as to protect them from seasonal influenza and its complications. Vaccination is effective and safe to the pregnant mother and her baby.
Influenza vaccination in pregnant women has shown benefits for both mother and child in terms of reduced acute respiratory infections. The World Health Organization considers inactivated seasonal influenza vaccine is safe for use at any gestational age of pregnancy and there is no evidence indicating such vaccine is teratogenic even when given during the first trimester. Recombinant influenza vaccine is not contraindicated in pregnancy. However, live attenuated influenza vaccine should not be used in pregnant women. Pregnant women should consult obstetrics and gynaecology doctors for any queries.
To encourage pregnant women to receive seasonal influenza vaccination, the Government will provide free or subsidised seasonal influenza vaccination to the following eligible persons:
| Hong Kong Residents | Service Provider | Government Subsidy / Free |
| Pregnant women |
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Private clinics - Government Subsidy HK$260 per dose Public clinics - 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.