Scientific Committee on Vaccine Preventable Diseases

Vaccination offers the best hope for protecting population health against challenges posed by infectious diseases, through strengthening of the human defense systems. The Scientific Committee on Vaccine Preventable Diseases is set up to provide science-based advice on vaccine use at the population level.
Chairman Prof. LAU Yu-lung, B.B.S., J.P.
Members Dr CHIU Cheung-shing, Daniel Prof. Benjamin John COWLING Prof. HUI Shu-cheong, David, B.B.S., J.P. Prof. HUNG Fan-ngai, Ivan, B.B.S. Dr HUNG Ling-lung, Derek Prof. HON Kam-lun, Ellis Dr KUNG Kin-hang Dr KWAN Yat-wah, Mike Dr LAM Wing-wo, Edmund Dr TAI Lai-bun Prof. TO Kai-wang, Kelvin Dr TSANG Tak-yin, Owen Scope of Advice 1. To advise the Controller, CHP on scientific basis of the public health actions aimed at protecting the community from vaccine-preventable diseases; and 2. To review and develop strategies for public health management of vaccine-preventable infections and their risk factors in the light of changing epidemiology and advances in medical science. Hong Kong Childhood Immunisation Programme Papers Discussed / Recommendations Consensus Interim Recommendations on Use of COVID-19 Vaccines in Hong Kong (As of 17 July 2024) Recommendations on Seasonal Influenza Vaccination for the 2024-25 Season (March 2024) Consensus Interim Recommendations on the Use of COVID-19 Vaccines in Hong Kong (As of 20 February 2024) Consensus Interim Recommendations on the Use of COVID-19 Vaccines in Hong Kong (As of 11 October 2023) Recommendations on the use of 15-valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV15) and 20-valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV20) in Hong Kong (As of 27 September 2023) Consensus Interim Recommendations on the Use of COVID-19 Vaccines in Hong Kong (As of 6 June 2023) Recommendations on Seasonal Influenza Vaccination for the 2023-24 Season (April 2023) Consensus Interim Recommendations on the Use of COVID-19 Vaccines in Hong Kong (As of 29 March 2023) Consensus Interim Recommendations on the Use of COVID-19 Vaccines in Hong Kong (As of 1 December 2022) Updated Recommendations on the Use of Human Papillomavirus Vaccine in Hong Kong (As of 30 November 2022) Recommendations on Seasonal Influenza Vaccination for the 2022-23 Season (October 2022) Consensus Interim Recommendations on the Use of COVID-19 Vaccines in Hong Kong (As of 13 October 2022) Consensus Interim Recommendations on the Use of Monkeypox Vaccines in Hong Kong (As of 15 September 2022) Consensus Interim Recommendations on Co-administration of COVID-19 vaccine with other vaccines in Hong Kong (As of 11 August 2022) Consensus Interim Recommendations on the Use of COVID-19 Vaccines in Hong Kong (As of 1 August 2022) Consensus Interim Recommendations on the Use of Monkeypox Vaccines in Hong Kong (As of 16 June 2022) Consensus Interim Recommendations on the Use of Comirnaty COVID-19 Vaccines in Hong Kong (As of 16 June 2022) Consensus Interim Recommendations on the Use of COVID-19 Vaccines in Hong Kong (As of 19 May 2022) Recommendations on Seasonal Influenza Vaccination for the 2022-23 Season (April 2022) Consensus Interim Recommendations on the Use of COVID-19 Vaccines in Hong Kong (As of 6 April 2022) Consensus Interim Recommendations on the Use of COVID-19 Vaccines in Persons with Previous COVID-19 Infection and Children in Hong Kong (As of 12 March 2022) Consensus Interim Recommendations on the Use of COVID-19 Vaccines in Hong Kong (As of 25 February 2022)(Updated on 12 Mar 2022) Consensus Interim Recommendations on the Use of COVID-19 Vaccines in Children in Hong Kong (As of 17 January 2022) Consensus Interim Recommendations on the Use of Comirnaty Vaccine in Hong Kong (As of 23 December 2021) Consensus Interim Recommendations on the Use of CoronaVac vaccine in children and adolescents in Hong Kong (As of 19 November 2021) Consensus Interim Recommendations on the Use of COVID-19 Vaccines in Hong Kong (As of 27 October 2021)(Updated on 19 November 2021) Consensus Interim Recommendations on the Use of COVID-19 Vaccines in Hong Kong (As of 15 September 2021) Updated Consensus Interim Recommendations on the Quarantine requirements for Vaccinated Inbound Travellers (As of 16 August 2021) Updated Consensus Recommendations on Criteria for Releasing Confirmed COVID-19 Patients from Isolation (As of 4 August 2021) Consensus Interim Recommendations on the Use of COVID-19 Vaccines in Hong Kong (As of 22 July 2021) Consensus Interim Recommendations on the Use of COVID-19 Vaccines in Hong Kong (As of 9 June 2021) Consensus Interim Recommendations on the Quarantine requirements for Vaccinated Inbound Travellers (As of 9 June 2021) Updated Consensus Interim Recommendations on the Quarantine requirements for Vaccinated Close Contacts of Locally acquired cases of COVID-19 (As of 9 June 2021) Updated Consensus Interim Recommendations on the Quarantine requirements for Vaccinated Close Contacts of Locally acquired cases of COVID-19 (As of 13 May 2021) Consensus Interim Recommendations on the Quarantine requirements for Vaccinated Close Contacts of Locally acquired cases of COVID-19 (As of 6 May 2021) Consensus Interim Recommendations on the Use of COVID-19 Vaccines in Hong Kong (As of 6 May 2021) Recommendations on Seasonal Influenza Vaccination for the 2021-22 Season (April 2021) Consensus Interim Recommendations on the Use of COVID-19 Vaccines in Hong Kong (As of April 22 2021) Consensus Interim Recommendations on the Use of COVID-19 Vaccines in Hong Kong (As of March 18 2021) Consensus Interim Recommendations on the Use of CoronaVac in Hong Kong (As of February 19 2021)(Updated on 19 Nov 2021) Consensus on the Use of BNT162b2 among Frail Elderly in Hong Kong (As of 8 February 2021) Consensus Interim Recommendations on the Use of COVID-19 Vaccines in Hong Kong (As of Jan 7 2021) Recommendations on Seasonal Influenza Vaccination for the 2020/21 Season (May 2020) Guiding Principles for Measles Vaccination for Non-immune Adults in Hong Kong (June 2019) Recommendations on Seasonal Influenza Vaccination for the 2019/20 Season (April 2019) Updated Recommendations on the Use of 13-valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine in Childhood Immunisation Programme (March 2019) Consensus Recommendations on Pertussis Vaccination for Pregnant Women in Hong Kong (February 2019) Recommendation on the Schedule of the Second Dose of Measles-containing Vaccine in Hong Kong (November 2018) Consensus Statement on Dosing Schedule of SIV for Children Aged 6 Months to 8 Years in 2018-19 Season (October 2018) Joint Consensus Recommendation on the Use of 9-valent Human Papillomavirus Vaccine in Prevention of Cervical Cancer in Hong Kong (September 2018) Consensus Recommendation on School Closure due to Seasonal Influenza (August 2018) Recommendations on Seasonal Influenza Vaccination for the 2018/19 Season (April 2018) Interim Consensus Statement on Use of Seasonal Influenza Vaccine in Hong Kong in Remaining Period of 2017/18 Season (February 2018) Summary Statement on Vaccination Practice for Health Care Workers in Hong Kong (September 2017) Recommendations on Seasonal Influenza Vaccination for the 2017/18 Season (June 2017) Statement on hepatitis A vaccination and men who have sex with men (June 2017) Scientific Committee on Vaccine Preventable Diseases and Scientific Committee on Vector-borne Diseases Updated Recommendation on Japanese Encephalitis Vaccination (November 2016) Consensus Statement on the use of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine in prevention of cervical cancer (September 2016) Updated Recommendations on the Use of Pneumococcal Vaccines for High-risk Individuals (July 2016) Recommendations on Seasonal Influenza Vaccination for the 2016/17 Season (June 2016) Recommendations on Seasonal Influenza Vaccination for the 2015/16 Season (July 2015) Updated Recommendations on the Use of Pneumococcal Vaccines for High-risk Individuals (December 2014) Recommendations on Seasonal Influenza Vaccination for the 2014/15 Season (July 2014) Interim Recommendations on Seasonal Influenza Vaccination for the 2014/15 Season (April 2014) Recommendations on Seasonal Influenza Vaccination for the 2013/14 Season (July 2013) Recommendations on Seasonal Influenza Vaccination for the 2012/13 Season (Updated in May 2013) Recommendations on the Use of Varicella (Chickenpox) Vaccine in Childhood Immunisation Programme (February 2013) Scientific Committee on Vaccine Preventable Diseases and Scientific Committee on Vector-borne Diseases Updated Recommendation on Japanese Encephalitis Vaccination for Travellers to Endemic Areas (July 2011) Recommendations on Seasonal Influenza Vaccination for the 2011/12 Season (June 2011) Recommendations on the Use of 13-valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine in Childhood Immunisation Programme (April 2011) Recommendations on Seasonal Influenza Vaccination for the 2010/11 Season (August 2010) Recommendations on the Interchangeability between 7-valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV7) and 10-valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV10) (August 2010) Recommendations on Human Swine Influenza (HSI) Vaccination (January 2010) Recommendations on Seasonal Influenza Vaccination for the 2009/10 Season (July 2009) Recommendations on the Use of Pneumococcal Vaccines (March 2009) Use of Hepta-valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine in the Childhood Immunisation Programme (October 2008) Recommendations on Influenza Vaccination for the 2008/09 Season (June 2008) Statements on Influenza Vaccination for the 2007/08 Season (May 2007) Recommendations on updated childhood immunisation programme containing inactivated poliovirus and acellular pertussis vaccines (December 2006) Hepatitis A immunisation in high risk groups and outbreak situations (July 2006) Statements on Influenza Vaccination for the 2006/07 Season (April 2006) Statement from the Working Group on Influenza Vaccination (December 2005) Statements on Influenza Vaccination for the 2005/06 Season(August 2005) Recommendation for use and advice for travellers on use of Meningococcal vaccines (June 2005) Statements on Influenza Vaccination for the 2004/05 Season(September 2004)