COVID-19 Vaccination﹙Hong Kong Residents Residents﹚

COVID-19 Vaccination Programme

(i)The following high-risk priority groups can receive booster doses for free at least six months after the last dose or COVID-19 infection (whichever is later), regardless of the number of doses received previously:

  • older adults aged 50 or above, including those living in residential care homes;
  • persons aged 18 to 49 years with underlying comorbidities;
  • persons with immunocompromising conditions aged 6 months and above;
  • pregnant women; and
  • healthcare workers.

(ii)For those who persons aged 6 months or above can receive free initial dose(s).

More about Vaccination

Immunocompromised persons include:

1. Cancer or hematological malignancy on active immunosuppressive treatment now or in the past 12 months

2. Recipients of solid organ transplant or stem cell transplant on immunosuppressive treatment

3. Severe primary immunodeciency or on chronic dialysis

4. Advanced or untreated HIV disease

5. On active immunosuppressive drugs, or immunosuppressive chemotherapy / radiotherapy in past 6 months

Persons with underlying comorbidities:

1. Chronic cardiovascular (except hypertension without complications), lung diseases

2. Metabolic or kidney diseases, obesity (Body Mass Index 30 or above)

3. Chronic neurological conditions that can compromise respiratory functions or the handling of respiratory secretions, or increase the risk of aspiration, or those who lack the ability to take care of themselves

4. Children and adolescents (aged 6 months to 18 years) on long-term aspirin therapy

*For more vaccination information, please check on:https://www.chp.gov.hk/en/features/106953.html