Chiayi County Government urges people to get vaccinated against influenza and COVID-19 and receive health coin rewards

2026/10/04 11:30

The Chiayi County government urges people to get vaccinated. (Provided by Chiayi County Government)

[Reporter Lin Yizhang/Chiayi Report] Influenza and COVID-19 vaccinations have begun. The Chiayi County Government reminds that you can get health coins by getting vaccinated from October 1. You can get 1,350 health coins by taking the flu and COVID-19 vaccines at the same time. Folks who are eligible for vaccination are encouraged to actively get vaccinated.

Chiayi County Mayor Weng Zhangliang called on the public not to ignore the threat of the epidemic during the epidemic period of respiratory diseases. Those who are eligible for vaccination should complete the "Left-Liu-Youxin" vaccination as soon as possible to enhance health protection for themselves and their families.

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Weng Zhangliang said that Chiayi County purchased 130,000 doses of influenza vaccine this year, and more than 20,000 doses have been administered in the first two days. With the help of the epidemic, people are very willing to get vaccinated. There are 80 contracted hospitals and 406 vaccination stations in Chiayi County providing vaccination services, so people can get vaccinated nearby.

The Chiayi County Health Bureau reminds that influenza and COVID-19 vaccines will be available simultaneously from October 1. In the first phase, seniors over 65 years old, aborigines over 55 years old, care recipients and staff in nursing homes and long-term care institutions, medical and health and epidemic prevention personnel, and pregnant women and those with risky diseases; the influenza vaccine also covers infants and young children over 6 months old to high school vocational/junior high school students and junior high school students, livestock-related and animal epidemic prevention personnel, etc.; the new coronavirus vaccine covers high-risk groups such as tuberculosis, disability, mental illness, and dementia. In the second phase, vaccination will be open to adults aged 50 to 64 without high-risk chronic diseases starting from November 2. In order to provide accessible vaccination services, the Chiayi County Integrated Medical Center provides convenient vaccination services in communities, campuses, workplaces and institutions, and calls on eligible residents to get vaccinated.

Chiayi County Health Director Zhao Wenhua said that in order to increase people's willingness and protection for vaccination, the Ministry of Health and Welfare will launch "Health Coins" on October 1. People over the age of 18 who have completed influenza and COVID-19 vaccinations can receive health coins equivalent to the value of 1,350 yuan. The relevant vaccination records will be automatically transferred to the "Health Passbook" section of Health Insurance Autopass. No additional application is required. After accumulating more than 1,000 health coins, they can be redeemed at designated channels starting from December 1.

For vaccination information, you can check the Chiayi County Health Bureau website or contact the health clinics in various towns and cities; for health token information, you can check https://www.healthtoken.hpa.gov.tw/, or contact the customer service hotline 02-29120600.