Government source says move to be implemented this year will give patients access to relevant information and community health support services
Hong Kong residents aged 18 to 49 who have chronic illnesses can receive a subsidised flu jab later this year under health authorities' plan to expand the city’s vaccination programme, the Post has learned.
The new move would help to identify the city’s hidden population with chronic illnesses and provide them with stronger community healthcare support services, according to a government source on Friday.
“Apart from encouraging more people to get vaccinated against the flu, the expansion will also help authorities to identify more residents with chronic illnesses when they make declarations [of their condition], so that they can be better supported with electronic health information and district health centres,” the source said.
Details of the plan are expected to be announced later.
