QHMS Quadrivalent Influenza Vaccine (Aged below 13)

Prevention of influenza disease caused by influenza A subtype & type B viruses

The World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends that quadrivalent vaccines to be used in the 2020-2021 influenza season (northern hemisphere winter virus) contain the following:

• A/ Guangdong-Maonan/SWL1536/2019 (H1N1)pdm09-like virus;
• A/ Hong Kong/2671/2019 (H3N2)-like virus;
• B/ Washington/02/2019-like virus; and
• B Phuket/3073/2013-like virus.

Product Details:

Intramuscular injection of inactivated influenza vaccine

• Individuals ≥9 years old: Single-dose
• Individuals 6 months - 8 years old: 1 or 2 doses are required and recommended to have 2 vaccines at least 1 month apart.

Guidelines for Children Having Influenza Vaccine

• 13 to 17 years old – Doctor’s assessment can be waived if the child is between 13– 17 years old and being accompanied by his/her parent or legal guardian, in which case his/her parent or legal guardian will sign the Health Declaration Form on the child’s behalf at the time of vaccination.
• An International Guideline has been given that children aged under 9 years and who have NOT received any influenza vaccination previously, are recommended to have 2 vaccines at least 1 month apart. Children who reach the age of 9 years require 1 shot of influenza vaccine only.

Remarks:
If you have any of the conditions, you are recommended to seek further advice from your doctor before receiving vaccination:

• suffering from any acute, chronic or severe illness or any illness (with or without fever) e.g. upper respiratory tract infection, common cold
• allergic to egg or chicken protein, gentamicin sulphate, formaldehyde, haemagglutinin, sodium deoxycholate, cetyltrimethylammonium bromide, octoxinol-10 or polysorbate 80, Neomycin, magnesium chloride hexahydrate, RRR-α-tocopheryl hydrogen succinate, disodium phosphate dodecahydrate, Disodium phosphate dehydrate, potassium dihydrogen phosphate
• allergy or serious reaction to drug or vaccine in the past
• blood disorder e.g. thrombocytopenia, coagulation disorder
• immunocompromised

Term and Condition

• The product is applicable to individuals aged under 13 (age according to the date of vaccination).
• Under 13 years old – Doctor’s assessment is compulsory before influenza vaccination.
• 13 to 17 years old – Doctor’s assessment can be omitted if the child is between 13 – 17 years old and being accompanied by his/her parent or legal guardian, in which case his/her parent or legal guardian will sign the Health Declaration Form on the child’s behalf at the time of vaccination.
• An International Guideline has been given that children under 9 years old and who have NOT received any influenza vaccination previously, are recommended to have 2 vaccines at least 1 month apart. Children who reach 9 years old require 1 shot of flu vaccine only.
• TWO Flu Vaccine Redemption Letters (hardcopy or electronic copy) will be issued for children under 9 years old and need to receive 2 shots of flu vaccine. Please present a Flu Vaccine Redemption Letter on each appointment day.
• Should a doctor assessment be required or requested (including adult or child of any age), an additional fee of HK$100 will be charged.
• In case of disputes, the decision of Quality HealthCare Medical Services Limited and health.ESDlife shall be final.