Pediatrician Shi Shenghuan called for children to be vaccinated against influenza as soon as the peak season of influenza is approaching.

(Photo by reporter Cai Shuyuan)

[Reporter Cai Shuyuan/Taichung Report] The cold snap is coming, Taichung City has less than 10,000 doses of publicly funded flu vaccines in stock, and it is estimated that they will be used up in about a week. In order to increase the protection of young children, it will be launched tomorrow (17th) to 23rd. Influenza Vaccination Week for Toddlers”, set up in Taichung City for children aged 6 months and above who are pre-school children, go to health centers in 30 districts of the city to get vaccinated, and you can get limited vaccination gifts, including diatomaceous earth coasters, stainless steel bento bowls, and instant noodle bowls And Miao Guanjia thermos, etc., will be sent randomly, each person is limited to one, while supplies last.

Influenza Vaccination Week for Children in Taichung City, children over six months old and pre-elementary school children who are registered in Taichung City can receive limited vaccination gifts at health centers in 30 districts of the city, including diatomaceous earth coasters, stainless steel bento bowls, and instant noodles. Bowl or thermos etc.

(Photo by reporter Cai Shuyuan)

Pediatrician Shi Shenghuan reminded that the flu epidemic is gradually heating up. Recently, most of them are young people who have not been vaccinated, are highly active, and gather in groups. , The flu peak is from Christmas to the Lunar New Year. We call on the elderly and children in high-risk groups to get the flu vaccine as soon as possible.

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From the 17th to the 23rd of Taichung City's "Children's Influenza Vaccination Week", all children who are registered in Taichung City and are over 6 months old and before entering elementary school will be vaccinated at the health centers of the city's 30 districts, and they will receive limited vaccination gifts.

(Provided by Taichung City Government)

According to statistics from the Health Bureau, children from 6 months to preschool who have been vaccinated against influenza only need to receive one dose per year. This year, about 70% of them have been vaccinated. However, those who have not been vaccinated must complete two doses of vaccination. .

There are 26,301 children aged 6 months to 3 years old who have not been vaccinated against influenza in the city. For the first time, they need to complete 2 doses of vaccination. This year, more than 60% of the first dose of vaccination has been completed, but the rate of the second dose of vaccination is less than 30%. %, for children who have never been vaccinated before entering school, less than 20% of children who have completed the first dose and less than 5% of the second dose are reminded to complete the vaccination as soon as possible to have sufficient protection.

Taichung City has purchased a total of 787,130 doses of public-funded influenza vaccines and additionally purchased 787,130 doses of public-funded influenza vaccines. This year, 98.75% of them have been used. There are currently less than 10,000 doses left, which are expected to be used up in about a week. The Health Bureau considers the resistance of the elderly and young children It is worse. Last week, the "Elderly Influenza Vaccination Week" was launched. The current vaccination rate for the elderly is 54.2%. This week, the "Children's Influenza Vaccination Week" will be held.

The Health Bureau reminds parents of children who are 6 months old and before entering school to take their children to vaccinate as soon as possible; parents of first-time children who have completed the first dose of vaccination should take their children to complete the second dose 4 weeks after the first vaccination. 2 doses of vaccination to obtain complete protection as early as possible.

In terms of the new crown vaccine, the Health Bureau also reminded that children who are 6 months to 4 years old (under 5 years old) should receive 3 doses of BNT according to the central regulations to complete the basic vaccination, and the interval between the second dose and the first dose should be at least 4 weeks, the interval between the third dose and the second dose is at least 8 weeks, and the vaccination is completed with the same brand. Parents are requested to check the yellow card of the new crown vaccination of the child. If the basic vaccination has not been completed, please go to the contract institution to vaccinate as soon as possible to protect the child. healthy.

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