Individuals can register at designated clinics for AZ and BNT vaccines

According to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC), local governments may provide the first and second doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech (BNT) vaccine or the AstraZeneca (AZ) vaccine to individuals who have not scheduled a vaccination appointment on the COVID-19 vaccination registration and appointment reservation system. Besides, it also provides vaccine doses to those who need to be vaccinated at healthcare facilities or local district public health centers each local government designates to provide the shots. 

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People can register at clinics for vaccinations. (Photo / Provided by the CECC)

Chuang Jen-hsiang (莊人祥), the spokesman of the CECC stated that individuals who wish to receive the first dose of the BNT vaccine must be 12 years old and above. Regarding the second dose of the BNT vaccine, individuals aged 18 and older who received their first dose at least four weeks previously are eligible to get their second shot.

For the first dose of the AZ vaccine, individuals must be 18 years and above. Regarding the second dose of the AZ vaccine, starting today, individuals who received their first dose of the AZ vaccine at least eight weeks ago (not subject to the interval of ten weeks) are eligible to get their second shot.

In addition, for individuals who have not made a vaccination appointment on the COVID-19 vaccination registration platform, one can get their first or second dose at the National Taiwan University Hospital from November 10 to 12.

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Individuals under 18 years old must be accompanied by a parent. (Photo / Retrieved from the Pixabay)

CECC also reminds everyone that individuals under 18 years old must be accompanied by parents (or legal representatives, guardians and a related party, etc.) to designated clinics or vaccination stations. A consent form needs to be signed by both the individual and the parent on the spot.

For individuals who are 18 to 20 years old, if you wish to get vaccinated on your own, please present the consent form signed by your parents. If you are accompanied by your parents, please sign the consent form together with your parents on the spot.