Influenza is an acute illness of the respiratory tract caused by influenza viruses. Seasonal Influenza Vaccination (SIV) is one of the effective means in preventing influenza and its complications together with reduction in influenza-associated hospitalisation and death. Given that the SIV offers protection against influenza and its complications, all members of the public, except those with known contraindications, should receive SIV annually for personal protection.
To encourage people to receive seasonal influenza vaccination, the Government provides free or subsidised seasonal influenza vaccination to the following eligible persons:
| Hong Kong Residents | Service Providers |
| Aged 50 years or above (count by year of birth) |
Persons with chronic illness3:
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| Aged 18 to 49 years (count by year of birth) | Persons with chronic illness3/ Persons with physical or intellectual disability :
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| Pregnant women |
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| Children and adolescents aged 2 years to under 18 years (count by date of birth) |
Children with chronic illness3:
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| Children aged 6 months to under 2 years (count by date of birth) |
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 family doctor is not enrolled under VSS, please select a VSS doctor from the following website: https://apps.hcv.gov.hk/public/en/SPS/Search
2 All students from schools participating under Seasonal Influenza Vaccination School Outreach Programme, including students aged 18 years or above, irrespective of their Hong Kong resident status, are eligible to receive free or subsidised seasonal influenza vaccination under this programme.
3 Chronic illnesses include:
– Chronic cardiovascular (except hypertension without complications), lung, liver or kidney diseases;
– Metabolic diseases including diabetes mellitus or obesity (Body Mass Index 30 or above);
– Immunocompromised states related to weakened immune system due to conditions such as asplenia, Human Immunodeficiency Virus infection/ Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome or cancer/ steroid treatment; and
– Chronic neurological conditions that can compromise respiratory functions or the handling of respiratory secretions, or increase the risk of aspiration, or those who lack the ability to take care of themselves.
Recipients aged 18 or above must register for eHealth. For details of the registration, please visit the eHealth website: https://www.ehealth.gov.hk/en/you-and-your-family/how-to-register/register-online.html
2026-27 Seasonal Influenza Vaccination
