PROGRAMME DETAILS (Booster Dose)

Free Sinovac (CoronaVac) COVID-19 vaccination is now available in the University Health Service while stock lasts.

Booster Dose (Additional vaccine booster in 2024)

Eligibility:

1. UHS eligible users belonging to ^priority groups

  • Recommended (at least 6 months after the last dose or COVID-19 infection)

(Persons who are under the age of 18 years are required to bring along both completed Consent Form 1 AND Consent Form 2  signed by their parents/guardians for getting their vaccinations.)

(Persons who are aged 6 months to 17 years, an accompanying adult is required to be present physically at the venue on the day of vaccination.)

^Priority groups include:

  • Persons aged 50 or above including elderly living in residential care homes
  • Persons aged 18 to 49 years *with underlying comorbidities
  • Persons aged 6 months or above and with #immunocompromising conditions
  • Pregnant women (once during each pregnancy)
  • Healthcare workers

Persons *with underlying comorbidities include:

  • Chronic cardiovascular (except hypertension without complication), lung diseases
  • Metabolic or kidney disease, obesity (Body Mass Index 30 or above)
  • Chronic neurological conditions that can compromise respiratory functions or the handling of respiratory secretions, or increase the risk for aspiration, or those who lack the ability to take care of themselves
  • Children and adolescents (aged 6 months to 18 years) on long-term aspirin therapy

#Immunocompromised persons include:

  • Cancer or hematological malignancy on active immunosuppressive treatment now or in the past 12 months
  • Recipients of solid organ transplant or stem cell transplant on immunosuppressive treatment
  • Severe primary immunodeficiency or on chronic dialysis
  • Advanced or untreated HIV disease
  • On active immunosuppressive drugs, or immunosuppressive chemotherapy / radiotherapy in past 6 months

Venue:

University Health Service, 2/F Meng Wah Complex

Important Information:

You are required to read the following information before booking for vaccination:

Points to note on the day of vaccination:

1. Please bring the documents:

  • UHS eligible users and are aged 18 years or above
    • Hong Kong identity card
      AND
    • HKU identity document
  • UHS eligible users and are aged 12 to 17 years
  • UHS eligible users and are aged 3 to 11 years
    • The original identity document (e.g. birth certificate)
    • If the identity document of the child does not bear a photo, please remember to bring the child’s latest student’s handbook or school record bearing the child’s name, date of birth and photograph, or other identity document with photo
      AND
    • Both completed Consent Form 1 AND Consent Form 2 signed by parent/guardian
  • UHS eligible users and are aged below 3 years
  • UHS eligible users and are #immunocompromised persons 

2. To reduce the risk of the spread of COVID-19, you are required to wear a surgical mask before entering the UHS premises. 

Please note that you are NOT allowed to join the COVID-19 vaccination if

  • you have fever/respiratory symptoms

AND/OR

Please stay in resting area for 15 minutes after vaccination.

Booking Method and Enquiry: