In light of the experts' advice, the Government announced the following arrangements for the COVID-19 Vaccination Programme 2023:
(1) People belonging to the following priority groups can receive an additional vaccine booster six months after their last dose or COVID-19 infection (whichever is later) free of charge in 2023, regardless of the number of vaccine doses they received in the past:
1. individuals aged 50 or above (including elderly living in residential care homes);
2. persons aged 18 to 49 years with underlying comorbidities;
3. persons aged 6 months or above and with immunocompromising conditions;
4. pregnant women; and
5. healthcare workers.
(2) For those who aged 6 months or above and not belonging to any of the aforementioned priority groups, they can continue to receive the first three doses of COVID-19 vaccine free of charge if they have never been infected with COVID-19. The Government calls on all members of the public, in particular infants and small children aged 6 months or above, who have not received the first three doses of vaccine to get vaccinated as early as possible for self-protection even if they do not belong to any priority groups.
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Source: GovHK