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From July to September this year, a total of 60 people were seriously ill with influenza in Taoyuan City, an increase of 50% compared with the same period last year.
From July to September this year, a total of 60 people were seriously ill with influenza in Taoyuan City, an increase of 50% compared with the same period last year. Su Junbin, deputy mayor of Taoyuan City, said that the city government has prepared 634,000 doses of publicly funded influenza vaccine this year, which will be administered simultaneously with the new crown vaccine starting today (October 1). Citizens who meet the public expense qualifications should seize the opportunity to get vaccinated to reduce the risk of severe illness and death, and protect the health of themselves and their families.
The Municipal Health Bureau stated that this year's publicly funded influenza and COVID-19 vaccinations will be divided into two phases. In the first phase, starting from October 1, priority will be given to the elderly, young children, pregnant women, high-risk groups, institutional residents and staff, medical and epidemic prevention personnel and other publicly funded targets; in the second phase, starting from November 2, vaccination will be expanded to adults aged 50 to 64 without high-risk chronic diseases. Elderly people over 65 years old (indigenous people over 55 years old) who have not received the publicly funded pneumococcal vaccine and are registered or living in Taoyuan City can be evaluated for vaccination simultaneously to strengthen health protection in autumn and winter.
Considering that it is not easy for people with mobility issues to go out to get vaccinated, the Health Bureau has launched the "Publicly-funded Vaccination Service for Adults at Prefectures", which will arrange medical teams to go to prefectures for assessment and vaccination. Su Junbin said that in order to interrupt the chain of transmission in school clusters and enhance group immunity, planning will begin on October 1 Medical teams will enter schools at all levels to handle centralized vaccinations. In addition to providing vaccination services in conjunction with health clinics in 13 districts and 310 contracted medical institutions, the Health Bureau will also plan up to 517 community vaccination stations in various districts to continue to build and improve the health protection network.
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The second phase will be expanded from November 2 to adults aged 50 to 64 without high-risk chronic diseases.
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