The data pertains to eligible groups who received seasonal influenza vaccines under the Government Vaccination Programme, the Vaccination Subsidy Scheme and the School Outreach Vaccination Pilot Programme. Other vaccination statistics can be accessed at
https://www.chp.gov.hk/en/features/26734.html
| Year | Number receiving vaccine (% of the persons in the group)a | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children aged 6 months to under 6 years | Children aged 6 to under 12 yearsb | Persons aged between 50 and 64 yearsc | Persons aged 65 years or above | Othersd | |
| 2014/15 | 57,600 (18%) | Not eligible | 1,900 | 372,700 (35%) | 60,627 |
| 2015/16 | 47,600 (15.1%) | Not eligible | 6,700 | 457,800 (40.8%) | 64,322 |
| 2016/17 | 60,200 (19.2%) | 52,000 (15.7%) | 6,700 | 478,000 (40.8%) | 79,900 |
| 2017/18 | 80,700 (25.8%) | 70,700 (20.5%) | 7,400 | 531,400 (43.5%) | 91,700 |
| 2018/19 | 106,900 (34.5%) | 201,300 (55.4%) | 156,800 (8.8%) | 555,000 (43.6%) | 102,200 |
| 2019/20 | 147,200 (47.4%) | 253,500 (68.1%) | 194,500 (10.7%) | 610,600 (45.8%) | 112,700 |
| 2020/21 | 115,100 (38.2%) | 220,300 (60.2%) | 222,000 (12.3%) | 615,000 (44.7%) | 122,300 |
| 2021/22 | 107,400 (37.6%) | 234,500 (65.8%) | 198,700 (11.2%) | 578,700 (40.4%) | 97,300 |
| 2022/23 | 92,700 (37.7%) | 209,700 (60.2%) | 320,200 (17.8%) | 734,200 (48.3%) | 112,600 |
aOnly where accurate population statistics available for the group.
bFrom the year 2018/19 onwards, children of specified schools may participate in the School Outreach Vaccination Pilot Programme.
cBefore 2018/2019, only Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) recipients or holders of a valid Certificate for Waiver of Medical Charges (Certificate) issued by the Social Welfare Department in this group are eligible for the Government Vaccination Programme (GVP).
dEligible pregnant women, persons with chronic medical problems, healthcare workers, poultry workers, pig farmers or pig-slaughtering industry personnel.