24 Feb 2010
At least 468 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 in the 24 hours ending at 1pm today (February 24).
Of this number, 179 were administered at HA and DH clinics while the eHealth System received 67 and 222 vaccination reimbursement claims from private doctors and visiting medical officers to residential care homes respectively. It is expected that some additional vaccinations given will be recorded in the eHealth System later.
The administered doses comprised 78 for community-living elderly aged 65 or above, 57 for persons under 65 years with chronic illnesses, two for pregnant women, 9 for healthcare workers, 103 for children aged between six months and less than six years, and 219 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 177,383.