That came in a joint appeal by 15 medical groups, including the Hong Kong Paediatric Society, the Hong Kong Society for Infectious Diseases and the Hong Kong Geriatric Society, along with Legislative Council members David Lam Tzit-yuen and Rebecca Chan Hoi-yan. They emphasized the "absolute necessity" of vaccinations for high-risk individuals in order to prevent severe illness, hospitalization and even death. "They can also bring viruses back home, putting high-risk individuals at risk." The medical professionals stressed the importance of parents and caregivers taking high-risk individuals to get vaccinated against both seasonal flu and Covid-19 as soon as possible to safeguard their health. The girl passed away on April 29 after being infected with influenza A, marking the third death of a child due to seasonal flu within a two-week period.

Source: The Standard May 05, 2024 19:14 UTC