Hualien’s vaccination amplification trick “Fruit gift box”, Farbai Hualien store opens vaccination station on Sunday

Hualien County will set up a vaccination station at the Far Eastern Department Store Hualien store this Sunday to encourage the public to get vaccinated.

As the weather gets colder in autumn and winter, and the election polling day is approaching, it is expected that young people will return to their hometowns to vote, which may accelerate the spread of the virus. The Department of Disease Control and Prevention of the Ministry of Health and Welfare is promoting the vaccination of influenza and COVID-19 vaccines at the same time this year. In order to encourage people to actively get vaccinated, the Hualien County Health Bureau will set up influenza, COVID-19 and Streptococcus pneumoniae vaccination stations at the Far Eastern Department Store in Hualien City this Sunday afternoon. It also offers a "fruit gift box" as an incentive, and you will receive a box for every dose!

With the advent of autumn and winter, the temperature has changed greatly, and the risk of spreading respiratory infectious diseases such as influenza and COVID-19 has increased. According to statistics from the Department of Disease Control, the peak of the influenza epidemic in the eastern region this year was at the end of September and early October, with about 3,000 doctor visits due to colds. With the introduction of influenza vaccines in October, the number of cold treatment visits has now dropped to less than 2,000.

Due to the recent onset of air-conditioning, the Hualien County Health Bureau plans to set up an "influenza, COVID-19, and pneumococcal vaccination station" in the square next to the H&M store in Far Eastern Department Store Hualien from 2 pm to 5 pm on Sunday 15th, in conjunction with the Mental Health Month "Enter the Forest of Hope - Positive Spiritual Journey" event. People are invited to complete the vaccination at the nearest location while shopping. Three types of vaccines can be administered at one stop!

Hualien County has a vaccination station at the Far Eastern Department Store Hualien store this Sunday. People who receive the vaccine will receive a fruit gift box, and those who receive two doses will receive additional gifts.

Director of Health Chung Meizhu said that in order to encourage the public to actively get vaccinated, everyone who receives one dose of vaccine will receive a fruit gift box, and those who receive two doses of vaccine will receive an additional exquisite gift. The quantity is limited and while supplies last. Folks are welcome to come with their families. While participating in the activities, they can also add health protection for themselves and their families, and welcome a healthy winter with peace of mind. It is also recommended that people with respiratory symptoms wear masks when going to public places and maintain good living habits.

Director of Health Chung Meizhu said that the current qualifications for the publicly funded influenza vaccine and the publicly funded COVID-19 vaccine will be open to ordinary people over 50 to 64 years old without high-risk chronic diseases from the 2nd of this month. As for the pneumococcal vaccine (the public eligibility is for aboriginal people aged 50 to 64 years old, elders over 65 years old and those at high risk of invasive pneumococcal infection), he hopes to encourage people who are eligible for the publicly funded vaccination to actively get vaccinated.

The Health Bureau stated that for information on contracted medical institutions for influenza, COVID-19 and pneumococcal vaccination, please go to the Hualien County Health Bureau website or call the Hualien County Health Bureau’s vaccine hotline.