Statistics on human swine influenza vaccinations

5 Feb 2010

At least 2,203 doses of human swine influenza (HSI) vaccine were administered to target groups at Hospital Authority (HA), Department of Health (DH) and private clinics as well as residential care homes during the 24 hours ending at 1pm today (February 5).

Of this number, 496 were administered at HA and DH clinics while the eHealth System received 461 and 1,246 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 294 for community-living elderly aged 65 or above, 229 for persons under 65 years with chronic illnesses, five for pregnant women, 124 for healthcare workers, 392 for children aged between six months and less than six years, and 1,159 for residents of residential care homes.

The cumulative total of HSI jabs administered to target groups since the start of the vaccination programme on December 21, 2009 is now at least 164,961.