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PPP “What” to purchase “From Whom” to purchase “How” to purchase
Purchaser: Department of Health
Vaccination Subsidy Services From whom to purchase Fee-for-service mechanism
Scheme (VSS) • Seasonal influenza • All medical practitioners • The subsidy level of
2009–present vaccination (SIV) registered with the Medical seasonal influenza vaccine
• Pneumococcal vaccination Council of Hong Kong who is HKD 240 per dose in
are in private practice and 2020/21
hold a valid annual • The subsidy level for
practicing certificate pneumococcal vaccination
ranges from HKD 300 to
HKD 760 per dose in
2020/21
• For both vaccination
services, the doctor may
impose extra fees for
services, including fees for
booking, consultation fee,
and other vaccine fees
related to the vaccination

Seasonal Influenza Services From whom to purchase Fee-for-service mechanism
Vaccination School • SIV for students including • All medical practitioners • The provider
Outreach non-HK residents in registered with the Medical reimbursement of any
2018/19–present primary schools and Council of Hong Kong who injection of vaccine is
kindergartens (KGs), are in private practice and HKD 100 per dose in
kindergarten-cum-child hold a valid annual 2021/22
care centres (KG/CCCs), practicing certificate
and childcare centres • Enrolled in VSS and the
(CCCs) Primary Care Directory
• Vaccines are supplied and (PCD)
procured by DH
Residential Care Services From whom to purchase Fee-for-service mechanism
Home Vaccination • SIV for residents and staff • All medical practitioners • For SIV and PV: The
Programme (RVP) of Residential Care Homes registered with the Medical provider reimbursement of
1998–present for the Elderly (RCHE), Council of Hong Kong who any injection of vaccine is
Residential Care Home for are in private practice and HKD 100 per dose in
persons with disabilities hold a valid annual 2021/22
(RCHD), non- practising certificate • For COVID vaccine:
institutionalised persons • Works in the private HKD 130 per dose of
with intellectual disability medical sector (including COVID-19 vaccine. An
(PID) receiving services in university and NGOs) extra Vaccination Fee of
designated institutions HKD 50 per dose shall be
(DIs) serving PID, residents • Enrolled and listed in the paid for COVID-19
and staff of Residential PCD vaccination to an older
Child Care Centres individual who has
(RCCC) reached or will reach the
• Pneumococcal vaccination age of 60 years or above
(PV): 23-valent in the calendar year when
pneumococcal the vaccination is
polysaccharide vaccine administered
(23vPPV) to all residents of
RCHE and residents of
age 65 years or above in
RCHD who have never had
a prior dose, and an extra
dose of 13-valent
pneumococcal conjugate
vaccine (PCV13) to eligible
residents
• COVID-19 vaccination
(CoronaVac) for RCHE
residents and PIDs at DIs
serving the PIDs

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