Gov-funded Programme
Under the Vaccination Subsidy Scheme, pneumococcal vaccination is available free of charge for eligible Hong Kong residents aged 65 and above at all Human Health medical centers.
Pneumococcal disease can cause serious illnesses such as middle ear infections, pneumonia, meningitis, bacteremia, and sepsis. The Department of Health recommends that high-risk groups, including young children, the elderly, and people with chronic illnesses, get the pneumococcal vaccine as early as possible to protect themselves.
Eligibility and vaccination recommendations:
- Persons aged 65 or above (based on year of birth) with no prior pneumococcal vaccination:
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| No Prior 13/15/23- valent vaccine | Previously receive 13/15- valent vaccine | Previously receive 23- valent vaccine | Previously receive 13/15/23- valent vaccine |
| Without High Risk Condition | Receive a subsidised 23-valent vaccine | No vaccination needed | No vaccination needed | No vaccination needed |
| With High Risk Condition | Receive a subsidised 15-valent vaccine，and a 23- valent vaccine one year after | If you have been vaccinated for more than 1 year, you will receive the 23-valent vaccine for free | If you have been vaccinated for more than 1 year, you will receive the 15-valent vaccine for free | No vaccination needed |
For those not eligible for the free vaccination, they can consult their family doctor and purchase and arrange vaccination at Human Health Eshop at their own cost to protect themselves and their families.
Medical staff will recommend which vaccine to receive based on whether the person has been vaccinated and whether they have high-risk factors.
Those who are not eligible can also consult their family doctors and receive pneumococcal vaccination at their own expense to protect themselves and their families.
If you have any questions, you can search for and contact your nearest Human Health medical center using the "Find Us and Booking" function on the website: https://humanhealth.com.hk/zh-hant/networks/.
For details of the vaccine subsidy scheme, please refer to the following website of the Center for Health Protection: https://www.chp.gov.hk/tc/features/103165.html#10001