5 Nov 2009
Supply of human swine influenza (HSI) vaccine to Hong Kong has been secured with the award of the relevant contract today (November 5).
Following a tender process, the decision was taken to acquire three million doses of HSI vaccine from French manufacturer Sanofi Pasteur S.A., which met a host of strict Government tender requirements, at HK$79 per dose.
The Government's emphasis in the tender has been put on effectiveness and safety.
The first batch of 500,000 doses will be delivered by mid-December 2009 and the remaining 2.5 million doses are expected by January 2010.