We are now offering free COVID vaccine (Sinovac) for children and adults aged 6 months or above. Call us to make an appointment:
Matilda International Hospitalt (852) 2849 1500
Matilda Medical Centret (852) 2537 8500
What should I expect after making an online booking?
Our clinic will give you a call for the appointment date and time.Please read the following information before you come for the vaccination.
After vaccination, you will receive a paper vaccination record. Alternatively, you can also download the electronic vaccination record via the "iAM Smart" mobile app, or through the “eHealth” mobile app.
To register with the eHealth (Electronic Health Record Sharing System), click here to follow the instruction.
Why do I need COVID-19 vaccination?
The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a pandemic which arose at the end of 2019. COVID-19 is highly contagious and has spread rapidly in Hong Kong as well as in other areas of the world. Patients infected with COVID-19 may be asymptomatic or symptomatic with symptoms ranging from mild disease such as fever, coughs, loss of smell and loss of taste to severe diseases, to name a few, pneumonia, respiratory failure and death. Currently in Hong Kong, the number of daily COVID-19 cases has been fluctuating. The introduction of COVID-19 vaccines is considered the most promising approach for curbing the pandemic in Hong Kong and around the world.
What types of COVID-19 vaccines are supplied in Hong Kong?
The COVID-19 vaccination programme rolled out in Hong Kong in February 2021, starting with the supply of CoronaVac inactivated vaccine (Sinovac), followed by Comirnaty mRNA vaccine (Fosun/BioNTech) in March 2021.
Provider
Sinovac
Fosun / BioNTech
Vaccine name
CoronaVac
Comirnaty
Vaccine type
Inactivated vaccine
mRNA vaccine
Age group
6 months and above
Effectiveness(combined efficacy from various clinical trials)
62.3%
95%
Dosing schedule
Please refer to the latest government recommendations
Common side effects
Pain at injection site, headache, tiredness
Pain and swelling at injection site, tiredness, headache, muscle and joint pain, chills and fever
Method of distribution
Eligible persons who would like to have a BioNTech vaccination can make a booking through the Government booking system.
For further information, please visit https://www.covidvaccine.gov.hk/en/
To learn more about COVID-19 vaccines, Click here to read the patient information.
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