Vaccination Program
Influenza is an infectious viral disease. It can be caused by various types of influenza viruses and spreads by respiratory droplets. The disease is characterized by fever, sore throat, cough, headache, muscle aches, runny nose and general tiredness. If persons with weakened immunity and elderly persons get infected, it can be a serious illness and may be complicated by bronchitis, pneumonia or even death in the most serious cases. Serious influenza infection can also occur in healthy individuals.
In response to The Department of Health's suggestion, Lok Sin Tong implements the vaccination program during winter flu seasonal annually. Participatns will be injected with the inactivated influenza vaccine (IIV), which could prevents the spreading of diseases in the community. All eligible groups are fully funded by the Department of Health. Eligible groups include children from 6 months to 12 years old, people over 50 years old, pregnant women, people with intellectual disabilities and those receiving disability allowance.
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Category |
Service Fee |
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Children from 6 months to 12 years old |
Free |
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People over 50 years old |
Free |
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Lok Sin Tong’s staff and their families |
$210 |
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General Public |
$240 |
Influenza vaccination period: From October 9, 2019
Service Target : Public
Service location:
- Lok Sin Tong Chan Kwong Hing Memorial Primary Health Centre
Address: G/F, 48 Junction Road, Kowloon City
Tel: 2383 1470
- Lok Sin Tong Chan Cho Chak Polyclinics Mongkok
Address: 3/F, Chun Hoi Commercial Building, 688 Shanghai Street, Mongkok
Tel: 2391 1073
*Please apply by phone call
General Enquiry:
Tel: 2272 9870
Fax: 2383 1908
Email: msd@loksintong.org
