HKU microbiologist Ho Pak-leung said the elderly and young should be prioritized for receiving their seasonal influenza vaccination. Residents from care homes, elderly and young ones should be prioritized to receive seasonal influenza vaccination ahead of the winter influenza season, says Hong Kong University microbiologist Ho Pak-leung. Hong Kong has seen an increased number of people getting their flu vaccinations this year, resulting in a supply shortage of vaccines in some private clinics. The government should allocate some of their doses to private clinics, and prioritized these vaccines for elderly aged over 65 years, young children under 6 years of age and residents of care homes,” said the microbiologist. Ho stressed that given the rebound of the coronavirus epidemic in Asia and European countries, there will be a higher risk of a double infection along with the winter influenza.

Source: The Standard October 19, 2020 04:18 UTC