According to CECC, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) announced that it would begin to offer COVID-19 vaccine to disease prevention and control personnel at the central and local governments and front-line workers at high risk of exposure on April 12.
Workers at high risk of exposure include flight crews of Taiwanese airlines, crewmembers on international merchant vessels, quarantine taxi drivers, and front-line workers who deal with quarantine-related matters at quarantine hotels.
The CECC explained that members of the public eligible for vaccination can make an appointment starting April 15.
It is expected that starting April 16, there will be 170 vaccination sites in Taiwan that offer vaccinations, and eligible people can look up vaccination sites on the Internet and make an appointment.
CECC mentions, members of the public eligible for vaccination are advised to consult their doctor and assess related risks before inoculation.
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As taking contraceptive pills and undergoing hormone therapy are risk factors for blood clotting, people receiving these two treatments are advised to pause the treatments at least 28 days prior to and after inoculation at this stage.
Also, people should immediately seek medical attention if they experience shortness of breath, chest pain, persistent abdominal pain, swollen limbs or cold limbs, persistent headaches or severe pain, blurred vision, unusual blood spots under the skin beyond the injection site, and purpura within 14 days after vaccination.
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