Outreach vaccination services under the Civil Service Eligible Persons (CSEPs) Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Pilot Scheme are being provided at various government offices, with about 110 CSEPs being vaccinated at an outreach station at the Central Government Offices (CGO) this morning.

Secretary for the Civil Service Ingrid Yeung and Director of Health Dr Ronald Lam spoke with civil servants receiving the influenza vaccines to listen to their views. Secretary for Justice Paul Lam and Secretary for Housing Winnie Ho also received vaccines at the outreach station.

Mrs Yeung said it was better to receive the vaccine sooner rather than later.

She highlighted that as civil servants frequently interact with members of the public, being vaccinated can better protect employees own health and that of those they serve, reduce the risk of workplace and community transmission of influenza, and minimise impacts on the delivery of public services due to illnesses in the civil service.

“I encourage more civil service colleagues to receive their vaccinations early, and I am pleased with the good response from colleagues today,” she added. “The outreach vaccination service is efficient and convenient, allowing colleagues to complete their vaccinations with only a brief absence from work.”

The pilot scheme is open to all CSEPs aged six months or above. Those who have made an appointment can receive free seasonal influenza vaccines at family clinics.

This year's scheme provides vaccination services by appointment through the outreach stations, on a pilot basis, at specified government offices on various dates between now and November. The offices involved are the CGO, the Queensway Government Offices, the West Kowloon Government Offices and the North Point Government Offices.