{"id":300,"date":"2016-03-08T16:08:17","date_gmt":"2016-03-08T08:08:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pacificprime.hk\/blog\/?p=300"},"modified":"2018-02-26T11:54:08","modified_gmt":"2018-02-26T03:54:08","slug":"flu-vaccinations-in-hong-kong-dont-let-down-your-guard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.hk\/blog\/flu-vaccinations-in-hong-kong-dont-let-down-your-guard\/","title":{"rendered":"Flu Vaccinations in Hong Kong: Don\u2019t let down your guard"},"content":{"rendered":"

Living in a city with a population density as extreme as Hong Kong\u2019s, contagion should be a concern that is on everyone\u2019s mind. It is inescapable that we all come into contact with so many people every day, and even if we aren\u2019t shaking hands with every person we walk by on the street, we are still sharing air with many other people on a regular basis. Whether it\u2019s on public transportation during our morning commute, in the office, at a restaurant for lunch, or in the pub\/club late night, we are consistently exposed to possibly harmful pathogens. All that we can do is hope that sick individuals will make it a point to stay home, or at least put a mask on to prevent the spread of infection.<\/span><\/p>\n

However, this is not always the case. Diseases will spread through the carelessness of others, and it is oftentimes the weakest among us that have to face the consequences of this (i.e. children, the sick and the elderly). Just last week, on Tuesday, March 1<\/span>st<\/span>, a six-year-old boy tragically died as a result of influenza infection. Although this is the first child flu fatality of the year, 11 adults have also died as a result of the disease, and it is still an example of the importance of vaccinations. With this in mind, let\u2019s take a look at the current state of flu vaccination in Hong Kong.<\/span><\/p>\n