
2014 Free PCV 13 Vaccination Program
The Pfizer Corporated will donate 200 pneumococcal vaccines(13-valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine) to the Patients' Mutual Help Organizations(APMHO). The detail are as follow:
Date | : 2013/3/1 (Saturday) |
Time | : 10:00 - 1330 |
Venue | : The Hong Kong Asthma Society |
Target | : Members and their families*^ |
Operator | : Registrated healthcare professionals |
Fee | : Free |
Application Deadline | : 2014/2/19 (Wensday) |
By combining the new carrier protein, the vaccine can help producing stronger anti-body and stimulate the immunological memory to provide a long-lasting protection.
* Patients who meet the following condition are suitable to get vaccinated:
- Age over 50; and
- Never given 13-valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine; and
- Were given more than 5 years after 23-calent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine
^ Patients who meet any of the following condictions are unsuitable to use the vaccine:
- you should pospone the vaccination if you have fever or serve cold; or
- were given not more than 5 years(2008 - 2013) after 23-calent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine; or
- pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding
Places are limited and available on a first come, first served basis.(In case of any dispute arising from the Programme, the decision of HKAS shall be final.)
Any Inquiry or apply, please call 28956402, Gary TSANG