Secretary for the Civil Service Ingrid Yeung visited the Kowloon Families Clinic today to inspect the first-day implementation of the Civil Service Eligible Persons Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Pilot Scheme and show support to staff representatives from the four civil service central consultative councils who took the lead in getting the jab.

Accompanied by Director of Health Dr Ronald Lam, Mrs Yeung and Permanent Secretary for the Civil Service Clement Leung toured the designated area for vaccine recipients and listened to a briefing on the registration and vaccination processes. She also spoke with individuals receiving the vaccination and appealed to them to encourage their colleagues to schedule vaccinations early.

Mrs Yeung said: “As civil servants are in touch with the public frequently, vaccinations can better safeguard the health of colleagues, particularly frontline staff, and reduce the risk of community and workplace transmission of influenza.

“Maintaining a healthy civil service will reduce the impact on the delivery of public services due to illness in the civil service during the influenza peak season, and alleviate the burden on the public healthcare system.”

The pilot scheme, open to all civil service eligible persons (CSEPs) aged 6 months or above, is one of the measures announced in 2024 Policy Address Supplement to enhance medical benefits for civil servants. Interested CSEPs may call 3950 9800 for a flu jab appointment.