Individuals who complete 2 doses of vaccines & meet a minimum interval of 5 months can get a booster shot from December 24

According to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC), people who are eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine and have met the minimum interval should obtain their primary series immunization as soon as possible according to ACIP experts. Those who have had their primary series vaccination for five months should get a booster dose.

Following an evaluation of epidemic risks at home and abroad, vaccine supplies in Taiwan, and immunization policies in other countries, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) guidelines for COVID-19 vaccination have been amended as follows:

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A mix-and-match approach starts from December 24. (Photo / Retrieved from the Pixabay)

A.Members of the public who have received the first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine primary series can choose any COVID-19 vaccines approved by Taiwan's Food and Drug Administration as their second dose after being assessed to meet the required minimum interval by a physician.

B.People aged 12 or older who are assessed by a physician to be immunocompromised or have a weakened immune system should receive an additional dose at least 28 days after their second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine; such people are recommended to consider receiving an mRNA vaccine (e.g. Moderna, Pfizer-BioNTech) or a protein subunit vaccine (e.g. Medigen).

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The above-mentioned policy will be implemented starting December 24. (Photo / Retrieved from the Pixabay)

C.Individuals aged 18 or older who have completed their primary series vaccination for five months should get a booster dose and are recommended to consider receiving an mRNA vaccine (e.g. Moderna, Pfizer-BioNTech) or a protein subunit vaccine (e.g. Medigen) for adequate protection.

The above-mentioned policy will be implemented starting December 24. A letter with implementation details will be given to each local Department of Health, which will notify contracted COVID-19 vaccination healthcare facilities in the city or county, in the following days.