Taiwan Launches Free Nationwide Vaccination Program for Flu and COVID-19
Taiwan has launched a nationwide vaccination program, offering free influenza and COVID-19 shots in phases. The program began yesterday, with the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) procuring about 6.86 million influenza and 3.07 million COVID-19 doses.
The program is divided into two phases. Phase 1, which started yesterday, covers a wide range of groups including people aged 65 and older, indigenous people aged 55 and older, preschool children aged 6 months and older, those with high-risk or chronic diseases, pregnant women, parents of infants younger than 6 months, employees at child care or long-term care facilities, and healthcare and disease-control personnel. Notably, students in elementary through senior-high school and those working with livestock or in animal disease control are eligible for free flu shots but not COVID-19 jabs.
Phase 2, commencing on November 1, will cover people aged 50 and older without high-risk or chronic conditions for both shots. About 4,000 clinics and hospitals are offering these services. Eligible individuals can check local health bureau websites, the CDC website, or call the CDC's 1922 hotline for more information. The CDC recommends getting both vaccines at the same time, promoting the slogan: 'Flu shot in the left arm, COVID-19 shot in the right'.
The CDC has procured sufficient doses for the program, with about 6.86 million influenza and 3.07 million COVID-19 doses available. The program aims to protect high-risk groups and the general public, with Phase 2 expanding eligibility to include people aged 50 and older without high-risk conditions.
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