Statistics on human swine influenza vaccinations

1 Feb 2010

Another 4,986 doses of human swine influenza (HSI) vaccine to target groups have been recorded by the Department of Health (DH) as at 1pm today (February 1).

Of this number, 849 were administered at Hospital Authority and DH clinics between 1pm on January 29 and 1pm today while the eHealth System received 685 vaccination reimbursement claims from private doctors during the same period. In addition, 3,452 HSI claim reimbursements were received from visiting medical officers to residential care homes between January 18 and 1pm on February 1.

It is expected that some additional vaccinations already given will be recorded in the eHealth System later.

The administered doses comprised 362 jabs for community-living elderly aged 65 or above; 220 for persons under 65 years with chronic illnesses; five for pregnant woman; 187 for healthcare workers; 901 for children aged between six months and less than six years; one for pig farmers and slaughterhouse workers and 3,310 for residents of residential care homes.

This brings to at least 157,440 the cumulative total of HSI jabs administered to target groups since the start of the vaccination programme on December 21, 2009.

Meanwhile, for the 91-year-old man admitted with lower limb weakness to Princess Margaret Hospital on January 12, 2010, subsequent investigation including examination of cerebrospinal fluid and nerve conduction tests did not support the diagnosis of Guillain Barre Syndrome. He was also found to have pneumonia which could explain his symptoms. The man has recovered and was discharged on January 30, 2010.