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At least 1,870 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 20).
Of this number, 1,579 were administered at HA and DH clinics while the eHealth System received 291 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 566 jabs for community-living elderly aged 65 or above; 408 for persons under 65 years with chronic illnesses; 20 for pregnant women; 196 for healthcare workers; 678 for children aged between six months and less than six years; and two for pig farmers and slaughterhouse workers.
This brings to at least 142,556 the cumulative total of HSI jabs administered to target groups since the start of the vaccination programme on December 21, 2009.
Ends/Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Issued at HKT 17:31
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