Precautions for nasal spray live attenuated influenza vaccines (LAIV):

Hong Kong residents aged between 2 years and 49 years who also belong to the following eligible groups of the VSS (except those who are pregnant, have low immunity or have other contraindications, and are therefore unsuitable to receive nasal spray LAIV) are eligible to receive free nasal spray LAIV from private doctors enrolled in the VSS:

• Children aged between 2 years and below 12 years, or children aged 12 years or above who are studying at a primary school in Hong Kong; or
• Persons with intellectual disabilities; or
• Persons receiving Disability Allowance; or
• Persons who are recipients of the standard rate of "100% disabled" or "requiring constant attendance" under the Comprehensive Social Security Assistance Scheme.

Persons who should not receive LAIV:

There are persons who should not receive LAIV (for example those who are pregnant, have low immunity or have contraindications).

Please consult your doctor for details and click here to learn more about the contraindications to receive LAIV.

Persons who should not receive LAIV and are eligible groups of Vaccination Subsidy Scheme (for example those who are pregnant, aged 50 or above) are eligible to receive free Inactivated Influenza Vaccines (IIV).

接種人士在接種前沒有下列情況：

1. 患有急性或嚴重之疾病
2. 患有任何疾病 (不論發燒與否)，例如上呼吸道感染、流行性感冒等
3. 對蛋類、蛋類的蛋白質、慶大霉素 (抗生素)、明膠或精胺酸過敏
4. 對藥物或疫苗過敏
5. 懷孕
6. 免疫系統受到抑制
7. 未滿18歲而正在服用阿斯匹靈的人士
8. 吉巴氏綜合症
9. 曾患上有哮喘、氣喘
10. 長期服用類固醇

Who should not receive vaccine?

1. Underlying acute or severe illness.
2. Suffer from any diseases (whether fever or not), such as upper respiratory tract infection, Influenza etc.
3. Allergy to eggs, egg protein, gentamicin (antibiotic), gelatin or arginine.
4. Severe hypersensitivity to any medicine or vaccine.
5. Pregnancy.
6. Immunocompromised.
7. Taking aspirin in below age 18.
8. Guillain-Barré syndrome.
9. Have previous known history of asthma and wheezing.
10. Long-term use of corticosteroids.

Points to note before vaccination appointment:​

1. Please bring the immunization record (i.e. injection card) and travel documents (i.e. travel pass/passport). If you do not have the injection card, you will not be able to get the vaccine for children.
2. All vaccination services need to be booked in advance. For vaccines with multiple doses paid at a time, please make appointment for subsequent vaccination when you get the first doses.
3. Please ensure that you have no severe hypersensitivity to the vaccine. (Persons who have egg allergy cannot have flu vaccine and MMRV vaccine, have yeast allergy cannot have Gardasil 9 HPV Vaccine). Please make prior declaration if you have previous known history of any hypersensitivity, and doctor will assess whether you can make appointment for vaccination.
4. On the day of vaccination, please ensure that you have no fever. (Those who name a body temperature exceeding 37.5 degrees are not eligible for vaccination).
5. Children’s vaccines require professionals to evaluate. Patients are advised to take a photo of the injection card and send it to the clinic beforehand.
6. Clinic accepts credit cards and UnionPay etc, and without additional handling fees.