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Flu in Hong Kong

A bus advertisement from the Department of Health calls for the public to get their flu shot. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong to look at procuring flu jabs for family doctors amid supply concerns

Undersecretary for Health Dr Libby Lee says authorities are aware of supply instability for private doctors in previous years.

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong winter flu season could start in December and peak twice: expert

Hong Kong

Editorial | Seize the opportunity to get that Hong Kong flu jab now

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hongkongers urged to get flu jabs ahead of predicted case surge when mercury dips

Hospital Authority to launch seasonal influenza vaccination programmes this week, including school and care home outreach projects.

Families can book a jab at maternal and child health centres for children aged six months to under two years from Wednesday morning. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong’s longest flu season comes to an end after more than 6 months

Centre for Health Protection confirms that flu season, which started in mid-January, had reached its end, but warned Covid-19 infections had increased.

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong can learn from Singapore’s dual flu vaccine approach: expert

Professor David Hui says shots designed for northern and southern hemispheres will bolster protection if city’s flu seasons run year-round.

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‘Next Hong Kong flu season to quickly follow current one, likely to be weaker’

Professor Ivan Hung of University of Hong Kong says current H1 flu outbreak expected to last till June or July, before next wave hits a month or two later.

Hong Kong’s current flu season started back in January and might last another one to two months, a health expert said. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Don’t delay flu treatment for children, expert tells Hong Kong parents

Professor David Hui says prolonged mask mandate during Covid-19 to blame for longer flu season.

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Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong faces overlapping flu seasons, should discuss adding jab to list: expert

After death of four children from flu this year, professor says it’s time to discuss adding jab to list of recommended shots for children.

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Editorial | Hong Kong child deaths stress need to have flu jabs

Third girl dies from virus as H1 strain sweeps city, helped by Hong Kong’s low herd immunity and poor vaccination rate

Two parents with their child pass by the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront. The recent deaths of three girls underscore the importance of people getting inoculated against flu. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Death of third Hong Kong girl from flu sparks urgent calls for public to get jabs

Centre for Health Protection warns that dominating flu virus strain might change for second time, possibly extending flu season already longer than usual.

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The girl was admitted to Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital in Chai Wan in a critical condition. Photo: Martin Chan
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Low herd immunity in Hong Kong may prolong flu season, experts warn

Low vaccination rate may make it easier for dominating flu virus strain to shift, medical professors say.

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Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Unvaccinated 8-year-old Hongkonger dies after contracting flu

Authorities say girl developed fever and cough, before suffering convulsions and testing positive for influenza A (H1).

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Hong Kong society

Editorial | Yearly flu jabs may one day be in the past

A project at the University of Hong Kong aims to do away with an injection for the influenza A vaccine by developing a nasal spray administered every three years.

A small-scale vaccine production facility will be set up at the University of Hong Kong’s medical school as part of long-term efforts to develop a highly effective flu shot, a source has said. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong, global experts to work on longer-lasting flu vaccines, Post learns

Cambridge and Seoul researchers to join HKU effort to develop nasal spray vaccines at Global Health Institute.

A small-scale vaccine production facility will be set up at the University of Hong Kong’s medical school as part of long-term efforts to develop a highly effective flu shot, a source has said. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong society

Editorial | Cold snap a reminder for Hong Kong to be better prepared

With Hong Kong facing a sudden drop in temperatures, not only is it a time to keep warm but also to have those flu and Covid-19 jabs.

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong Red Cross warns blood supply to run out in days, appeals for donors

Storage of blood types O, A and B will run out in less than four days, while inventories for type AB will only last five or six days, service says.

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Hong Kong society

Opinion | Hospitals are mobbed again in flu season. Why won’t everyone just get jabbed?

Hongkongers are rushing to hospital emergency departments at the first sign of flu. However, not enough people, particularly the vulnerable and healthcare workers, are getting the annual flu vaccination.

People wait to get a Covid-19 jab at the Java Road Playground Community Vaccination Station in Hong Kong on January 4 last year. Hongkongers are worried about a recent rise in both flu and Covid-19 cases. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong enters winter flu season with number of outbreaks doubling this week

Centre for Health Protection says flu activity expected to further increase in coming weeks, and urges residents to ‘heighten their vigilance’.

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong should brace for winter flu season in January: authorities

Dr Edwin Tsui expects a surge in flu cases between January and April as ‘many people may travel overseas during Christmas and attend celebrations on New Year’s Eve’.

US-China relations

Letters | US-China cooperation vital for stability in Southeast Asia and beyond

Readers discuss the positive momentum in bilateral relations following the Xi-Biden summit, protection against the winter flu season, district council election turnout and taxi drivers’ woes.

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US President Joe Biden greets Chinese President Xi Jinping before a meeting in Woodside, California, on November 15. Photo: AFP / Getty Images / TNS
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong’s Hospital Authority ‘well prepared’ for surge in demand over winter

Authority’s chief manager says public hospitals bringing in more staff, adding 103 beds and boosting capacity at general outpatient clinics ahead of winter surge.

According to the Hospital Authority, the number of samples that tested positive for seasonal flu stood at 4.52 per cent, below the 9.21 per cent threshold that signalled the start of a flu season. Photo: Yik Yeung-man
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong grapples with surge in mycoplasma pneumoniae cases among children

Experts says respiratory illness cases linked to bacteria have risen, with one noting public hospitals had seen ‘more than 100 cases every month from September onwards.

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hospital Authority chief warns of flu surge as Hong Kong enters mask-free winter

‘People, children in particular, will be more vulnerable as they have not been exposed to any major flu virus in the past three years,’ authority chief Tony Ko says.

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Call for flu shots as 37 serious cases in Hong Kong in 1 week lead to 21 deaths

Respiratory expert David Hui from CUHK warns influenza season to peak between January and March, potentially overlapping with Covid outbreak.

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A banner at Kwong Wah Hospital in Yau Ma Tei warning residents against a looming winter flu surge. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong coronavirus sewage check system may expand to look for flu

Health secretary Lo Chung-mau says sewage tests carried out since Covid-19 pandemic hit had helped predict start of outbreaks and could also signal increased flu infection rate.

A sewage monitoring site in operation, which can help detect the coronavirus and other infections such as flu. Photo: Xiaomei Chen
Hong Kong

Editorial | Do the right thing, get those flu jabs ahead of the Hong Kong winter season

With vaccinations now freely available, those from high-risk groups have no excuse to ignore warnings of city’s health professionals

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Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong set for late start to winter flu season in February, expert says

Professor Ivan Hung says seasonal flu cycle has been disrupted by Covid-19 pandemic, resulting in a delayed start to winter outbreak.

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Flu in Hong Kong
Latest news and updates on seasonal influenza outbreaks in Hong Kong, including what is being done to combat the virus.
last updated:
9 September, 2024
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