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At least 2,014 doses of human swine influenza (HSI) vaccine were administered at Hospital Authority (HA), Department of Health (DH) and private clinics to target groups during the 24 hours ending at 1pm today (January 19).
Of this number, 1,639 were administered at HA and DH clinics while the eHealth System received 375 vaccination reimbursement claims from private doctors. It is expected that some additional vaccinations given by private doctors will be recorded in the eHealth System later.
The administered doses comprised 689 jabs for community-living elderly aged 65 or above; 411 for persons under 65 years with chronic illnesses; 22 for pregnant women; 157 for healthcare workers; 734 for children aged between six months and less than six years; and one for pig farmers and slaughterhouse workers.
This brings to at least 140,686 the cumulative total of HSI jabs administered to target groups since the start of the vaccination programme on December 21, 2009.
Ends/Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Issued at HKT 17:41
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