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| No long queues in the waiting area for the flu vax |
A total of 353 doses of flu vaccines were administered at the Migrant Workers Office of the Philippine Consulate on Sunday, Sept. 29, the start of the annual public health service to Filipinos offered by the office as part of the Hong Kong government community outreach service.
A second session
will be conducted tomorrow, and all the remaining Wednesdays of the month, from
9-12:30am.
The service will
also be offered on all Sundays of October and November, from 9am to 3:30pm, and
all Tuesdays starting on Oct. 8, from 9am to 12:30pm.
As in previous
years, staff from private clinic Shoebill administer the shots.
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| Pindutin para sa detalye |
Although
primarily targeting Filipino domestic workers, the vaccination service is also
extended to residents who want to get the flu vaccine fast, as they need not
make a prior booking.
The shots are
administered on a first-come, first-served basis, at the MWO conference room on
the 29th floor of United Centre building in Admiralty.
Filipinos aged
50 and above as of the current year will get the vaccine free as it is
subsidized by the Hong Kong government. Those who are below 50 years old and
also asked to be jabbed at a cost of $220 per dose.
Assistant Labor
Attache Angelica Sunga who oversees the project, said the cost of the vaccine
for those below 50 years old should be covered by foreign domestic helper
insurance.
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| ALA Angel says the cost of the vaccine is covered by FDH insurance |
“Shoebill will provide a receipt that can be presented to the insurance company for reimbursement,” ALA Sunga said.
Sunga, who is a
registered nurse in the Philippines, is encouraging all Filipinos, primarily
migrant domestic workers, to get vaccinated ahead of the onset of the flu
season so they get better protection.
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| Basahin ang detalye! |
Seasonal influenza
is a common respiratory tract infection caused by human seasonal influenza
viruses. In Hong Kong it peaks from January to March/April and from July to
August.
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