2 Feb 2010
At least 1,792 doses of human swine influenza (HSI) vaccine were administered to target groups at Hospital Authority (HA), Department of Health (DH) and private clinics and residential care homes during the 24 hours ending at 1pm today (February 2).
Of this number, 715 were administered at HA and DH clinics while the eHealth System received 302 and 775 vaccination reimbursement claims from private doctors and visiting medical officers to residential care homes respectively. It is expected that some additional vaccinations already given will be recorded in the eHealth System later.
The administered doses comprised 253 jabs for community-living elderly aged 65 or above; 192 for persons under 65 years with chronic illnesses; six for pregnant woman; 211 for healthcare workers; 385 for children aged between six months and less than six years; and 745 for residents of residential care homes.
This brings to at least 159,232 the cumulative total of HSI jabs administered to target groups since the start of the vaccination programme on December 21, 2009.
Meanwhile, in response to media enquiries, a DH spokesman said that for the 46-year-old man with history of HSI vaccination who passed away on January 26 at the Princess Margaret Hospital, post-mortem examination has found evidence of acute myocardial infarction. Available evidence does not indicate any causal relationship between HSI vaccination and the case, the spokesman added.