Hong Kong health authorities have urged the public to get the latest seasonal influenza vaccine ahead of the next wave of the flu virus, as temperatures in the city dropped to their lowest so far this winter.
The appeal by the Centre for Health Protection (CHP) on Saturday coincided with similar calls by an infectious disease specialist, who expressed concerns over the low vaccination rates in the population.
The warnings came as temperatures at the Hong Kong Observatory in Tsim Sha Tsui dropped...
Hongkongers urged to get flu shots as city braces for winter virus wave
Published 2 days ago
Source: scmp.com

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