Earn health coins by taking vaccines. 31 Wanjiafu and 8 Lork stores can take vaccines starting from today.

The second phase of this year's publicly funded influenza and COVID-19 vaccines will start on November 2. Vaccination stations will be set up in 31 Wanjiafu mass-market stores and 8 Jiale Jiakang supermarket stores in Taiwan from now on. "Left Liu You Xin" can receive 1,350 coins for simultaneous vaccination of influenza vaccine and COVID-19 vaccine.

[Reporter Yang Yamin/Taipei Report] The second phase of this year’s publicly funded influenza and COVID-19 vaccines will start on November 2. Vaccination stations will be set up in 31 Macanfu mass merchandisers and 8 Jiale Jiakang supermarket stores in Taiwan from now on. Those who receive the influenza vaccine and the COVID-19 vaccine at the same time can receive 1,350 coins.

This year, the Ministry of Health and Welfare launched a health coin mechanism. People over the age of 18 can accumulate health coins after completing vaccinations; they can receive 450 coins for influenza vaccination, 900 coins for COVID-19 vaccine, and 1,350 coins for "Zuo Liu You Xin" after vaccination. This allows people to not only protect themselves and their families, but also enjoy actual rewards after implementing healthy behaviors.

Director Luo Yijun, Director of the Department of Disease Control and Prevention, said that influenza and COVID-19 mutate every year. This year's publicly funded influenza and COVID-19 vaccines use the latest vaccine strains based on the current virus epidemic trends to provide the public with protection that is more in line with the needs of the current epidemic. The COVID-19 vaccine has been upgraded to a new generation vaccine with better protection and lower side effects.

Xu Liangbin, Wanjiafu Public Relations Director, said that this is the second year that Kangda Shengtong has cooperated with the CDC and expanded vaccination service sites, penetrating into people's daily lives through mass merchandisers and supermarket channels, allowing people to complete vaccinations in addition to daily shopping, and provide health protection at one stop.

The Department of Disease Control and Prevention reminds that autumn and winter are the seasons when respiratory infectious diseases are most common. In addition to getting vaccinated, the public should still implement personal protective measures such as washing hands frequently and wearing masks when entering and exiting public places with poor air circulation to reduce the risk of respiratory disease infection.

This year, there are about 4,000 influenza and COVID-19 vaccination partner hospitals across the country providing vaccination services. The public can check the nearby vaccination centers through the websites of local government health bureaus, the official website of the CDC, the official LINE account "CDC", or call the 1922 epidemic prevention consultation hotline. It is recommended to call in advance to confirm or make an appointment to save on-site waiting time.