Vaccination Schemes - Healthcare Workers

The Scientific Committee on Vaccine Preventable Diseases recommends healthcare workers (HCWs) to receive seasonal influenza vaccination to reduce morbidity and reduce absenteeism among the workforce.  Seasonal influenza vaccination in healthcare workers can also reduce the risk of transmitting influenza to patients who are at high risk of complications and mortality from influenza.

Health care workers are recommended by Scientific Committee on Vaccine Preventable Diseases as one of the highest priority groups for influenza vaccination. In Hong Kong, influenza is usually more common in periods from January to March/April and from July to August. It takes about 2 weeks after vaccination for antibodies to develop in the body. Get vaccinated early to ensure protection.

Where can I receive influenza vaccine?

If you are working in Hospital Authority, Department of Health, District Health Centres / District Health Centre Expresses, Residential Care Homes (such as Residential Care Homes for the Elderly or Residential Care Homes for Persons with Disabilities), Residential Child Care Centres, or Designated Institutions Serving Persons with Intellectual Disability, you can receive free seasonal influenza vaccine from your respective units or Visiting Medical Officer. If you are working in the other sectors, you should contact your own employer for information

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.