
公費流感及COVID-19疫苗第2階段自11月2日起開放,50至64歲無高風險慢性病成人可接種。疾管署提醒符合資格民眾踴躍施打,並落實個人衛生習慣。
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公費流感疫苗及COVID-19疫苗第1階段於10月1日開打,第2階段擴大至50至64歲無高風險慢性病成人。
公費流感疫苗及COVID-19疫苗第2階段從明天起開放施打;情境照。(圖取自shutterstock)
〔中央社〕公費流感疫苗及COVID-19疫苗第2階段從明天起開放施打,50至64歲無高風險慢性病成人可接種;年滿18歲民眾完成接種累積健康幣,一口氣施打「左流右新」可獲得1350健康幣。
衛生福利部疾病管制署疫情監測資料,10月18日至10月24日COVID-19(2019冠狀病毒疾病)門急診就診計2534人次,較前一週下降35.3%;類流感門急診就診計10萬1746人次,較前一週下降18.8%,疾管署長羅一鈞日前預估這一波流感疫情將於11月上旬脫離流行期。
今年10月1日起「健康幣」上路、2026年度公費流感及COVID-19疫苗第1階段同樣於10月1日開打,疾管署發現今年無論公自費疫苗接種意願都明顯被帶動,18歲以上公、自費「左流右新」較去年同期增幅約11%至35%,肺鏈疫苗施打約2.4至3.5倍。
公費流感及COVID-19疫苗第2階段則自11月2日起,2種疫苗均開放50至64歲無高風險慢性病成人接種。疾管署提醒,符合本年度公費流感疫苗接種資格的民眾,應踴躍接種,以在流感疫情高峰期來臨前獲得足夠保護力。
疾管署說明,COVID-19疫苗(Moderna)這次分別採購單劑型及多劑型,其中單劑型適用於12歲以上民眾接種,已全面升級為新世代疫苗,所含抗原劑量為前一代疫苗的1/5,實證資料顯示,不適感比例約減少一半;臨床研究顯示,較前一代疫苗可提供更佳免疫保護力。
疾管署提醒民眾儘速接種疫苗,日常生活應落實個人衛生習慣,包含勤洗手、適時佩戴口罩及生病在家休息等措施。此外,如有危險徵兆,包含呼吸急促、呼吸困難、發紺、血痰、胸痛、意識改變、低血壓等應儘速就醫,及時獲得診治,由醫師評估是否符合使用抗病毒藥物。

The Qingshui Patriarch Temple in Dingfuyan, Linkou District, New Taipei City held a fire ceremony this afternoon. Many believers were sent to the hospital for burns and scalding on the soles of their feet after stepping on charcoal fire with their bare feet. Doctors remind you to follow the principle of "rinse, remove, soak, cover, and remove" and never apply folk remedies. They also emphasize that wounds on the soles of the feet need professional evaluation to prevent infection and poor healing.

China's first national standard for the medical accompanying industry, "Basic Requirements for Socialized Medical Accompanying Services," was officially implemented on November 1. The standard clarifies that accompanying patients are auxiliary services and practitioners are strictly prohibited from conducting medical diagnosis or medication guidance. It aims to promote the standardized development of the industry to cope with the growing demand for accompanying patients in the context of aging.

China has entered the peak influenza season, and influenza A H3N2 and influenza B are co-circulating. Experts pointed out that the epidemic rhythm is moving forward, emphasized that high-risk groups such as children and the elderly need to be alert to signs of severe disease, and recommended that those who have not yet been vaccinated should complete the vaccination as soon as possible to obtain protection.

President Lai Ching-te attended the opening ceremony of the new Kaohsiung Medical Association Hall on the 1st and said that this year’s total health insurance exceeded 1 trillion yuan for the first time. He hopes that the budget increase will actually help raise the salaries of medical and grassroots employees, promote equal pay for different workers, and increase health insurance benefits for complex medical projects.

Physician Zhang Jiaming said that fatty liver is not caused by obesity or alcohol consumption. Research shows that a "green Mediterranean diet" lasting for 18 months can reduce liver fat by an average of 38.9%. He suggested improving through four principles: reducing sugary drinks, increasing dietary fiber, eating walnuts in moderation, and reducing processed meats.

The reporter's investigation found that in some online e-commerce platforms and offline farmers' markets, the spice Angelica dahurica, which was advertised as "sulfur-free", was secretly fumigated with sulfur in violation of regulations, and the sulfur dioxide residue seriously exceeded the standard. Experts warn that long-term consumption is harmful to health.