Unvaccinated children and elderly people are four to five times more likely to face serious complications or mortality from flu infections than those who receive vaccinations, a Hong Kong health official has warned, as influenza cases in the city continued to rise.Director of Health Ronald Lam Man-kin issued the warning on Saturday as he pointed out that Hong Kong’s influenza infections had been increasing since June.“Up until last week, the number of flu infections still remained at a high level,” he told a radio programme.
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SAT · 2026-09-12 · 05:42 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0912-110698
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Unvaccinated children, elderly face much higher risk of major flu complications: official
Hong Kong's Director of Health, Ronald Lam Man-kin, warned on Saturday that unvaccinated children and the elderly face a significantly higher risk of severe flu complications and death. He stated these groups are four to five times more likely to experience serious outcomes compared to vaccinated individuals.
Cannix YauSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-09-12 · 05:42 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Hong Kong's Director of Health, Ronald Lam Man-kin, warned on Saturday that unvaccinated children and the elderly face a significantly higher risk of severe flu complications and death. He stated these groups are four to five times more likely to experience serious outcomes compared to vaccinated individuals. This warning comes as influenza cases in Hong Kong have been on the rise since June, with infection numbers remaining high as of last week. The Director of Health issued the alert during a radio program.
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The number of flu infections in Hong Kong remained at a high level up until last week.
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Hong Kong's influenza cases have been increasing since June.
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Unvaccinated children and elderly are four to five times more likely to face serious complications or mortality from flu infections than vaccinated individuals.
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