Seasonal Influenza Vaccination (SIV) - School Outreach

Vaccination is one of the most effective ways to prevent seasonal influenza and its complications. Participate in the School-based Influenza Vaccination Subsidy Scheme to provide free vaccination services at schools for all eligible students. There are two main modes under the Department of Health:

Program Modes

Government-provided Vaccine Mode

Formerly 'Seasonal Influenza Vaccination School Outreach (Free) Programme'

Target participants: Students of secondary schools, primary schools, kindergartens, and child care centres.

Delivery: Vaccines are delivered by the Department of Health's outsourced fleet.

Doctor-provided Vaccine Mode

Formerly 'Vaccination Subsidy (Additional Fees Allowed) School Outreach'

Target participants: The target participants of this programme are all subsidized persons from primary schools, secondary schools, kindergartens, kindergarten-cum-child care centres, and child care centres, including:

Pregnant women
Persons aged 50 years or above (count by year of birth)
Children and adolescents aged 6 months to under 18 years (or secondary school students in Hong Kong) (count by date of birth)
Persons with intellectual disability
Persons receiving disability allowance
Recipients of Standard Rate of “100% Disabled” or “Requiring Constant Attendance” under Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA)

Delivery: Vaccines are delivered directly by the medical team on the day of vaccination.