What is the difference between free and subsidised vaccination?
The 2026/27 Government Vaccination Programme and Vaccination Subsidy Scheme began on 17 September 2026. Free vaccination depends on the relevant programme, eligible group and service venue. Eligibility for a private-doctor subsidy does not mean free vaccination at every public clinic; check the published arrangements.
VSS provides participating doctors with HK$260 per flu vaccine dose, and they may charge extra. Ask the clinic for the actual amount payable after it checks your eligibility.
What self-pay prices are published this season?
These examples were checked on 19 September 2026. They are not a market-wide price range, and government subsidy cannot necessarily be deducted from them.
- QHMS 2026/27 trivalent flu vaccine, QJ88: listed at HK$250, with a published HK$220 offer for purchases by 30 September 2026 using code FLU2026. Vaccination runs from 7 September 2026 to 28 February 2027 at designated centres. This product is not applicable to VSS. The page does not clearly itemise consultation-fee inclusion; confirm it before purchasing.
- Matilda 2026/27 trivalent flu vaccination: HK$480 for new clients includes consultation, vaccine and injection; HK$330 for existing clients includes vaccine and injection but excludes consultation. Self-pay and appointment conditions apply. Extra doses, consultations or unsocial-hours appointments may cost more.
What should I confirm before paying?
Check the season and product, how many doses the price covers, whether additional doses are needed, consultation and injection charges, promotion expiry and subsidy compatibility. A healthcare professional should confirm children's dose requirements from their vaccination history; one purchase is not necessarily a complete course for everyone.
Offers expire. This is a price snapshot, not a guarantee of stock or appointments. Read next: flu vaccine guide and government vaccine funding.