Flutracking is an online survey that asks if you have had fever or cough or other symptoms in the last week. The survey takes just 10-15 seconds to answer and is sent via email each week.
FluTracking (HK) is an academic research study conducted by the School of Public Health, the University of Hong Kong in collaboration with the University of Newcastle, Australia.
We use this data to help track the spread of influenza-like-illness and COVID-19 in Hong Kong and provide early warning of potential outbreaks and monitor trends during pandemics.
Before you agree to volunteer for the Flutracking survey, you need to read and understand the following information.
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FluTracking (HK) is an academic research study conducted by the School of Public Health, the University of Hong Kong in collaboration with the University of Newcastle, Australia.
If you agree to participate you will receive an email from us each week, when you click on the link in the email you will be taken to the survey website where you will be asked to complete some questions about yourself.
You can also complete the survey for people you live with such as your partner or spouse, children, parents by clicking on the “add household members” link after completing these first questions about yourself.
The following Monday after you sign up you will receive the first weekly survey email, where you will be asked if you (and any household members you have added) have had fever or cough in the last week.
The survey will take approximately 10-15 seconds to complete. You will receive an email every week.
When you first sign up, you will be asked:
Those 15 years of age or older will also be asked:
You will also be asked to complete these questions for any household members you add.
The weekly survey questions are:
If you have symptoms of fever and cough, you will also be asked:
If you have added household members, you will then be asked to complete these same questions for them.
Your participation in FluTracking (HK) is voluntary and you may refuse to answer questions or leave the survey at any time by clicking on the "unsubscribe" link in any emails we send or by contacting us via email or phone.
Review our privacy and data use policy.
FluTracking (HK) is an academic research study conducted by the School of Public Health, the University of Hong Kong in collaboration with the University of Newcastle, Australia.
If you have further questions about this study and/or your participation, you are most welcome to contact research assistant Ms Wendy Chow (Email: flutrack@hku.hk or phone: 3917 6780) or Dr Eric Lau (Email: flutrack@hku.hk or Phone: 3917 6719).
Thank you for your interest and participation.
Providing your email address and clicking the I Agree button, indicates that you agree to participate in Flutracking, have read the information above and have asked any questions you have about the program.
You will receive a link to confirm that you have consented to participate in this project.