In this regard, Su Tseng-chang, the head of Taiwan's administrative agency, ordered at the expanded epidemic prevention meeting on the 19th that the command center should be prepared and properly configure the vaccination stations in advance, especially if COVID-19 can pass throu

According to Taiwan media reports, Taiwan's "Food and Drug Administration" announced on the 17th that children aged 6 months to 5 years old will be vaccinated with Moderna, and will convene the "Ministry of Health and Welfare" Consultation on Infectious Disease Prevention and Control Vaccination Group (ACIP) next week. Experts met to discuss the Moderna vaccination case for young children, with the goal of starting the vaccination in July. In this regard, Su Tseng-chang, the head of Taiwan's administrative agency, ordered at the expanded epidemic prevention meeting on the 19th that the command center should be prepared and properly configure the vaccination stations in advance, especially if COVID-19 can pass through in the future for children aged 6 months to 5 years old. Regarding vaccination recommendations, please ask the command center to provide relevant information to parents of infants and young children.

The Taiwan Epidemic Command Center pointed out that the Food and Drug Administration approved the Moderna vaccine at an expert meeting on the 17th for use in vaccination of children aged 6 months to 5 years old. Two doses are required. The command center is scheduled to hold an ACIP meeting before the end of this month. Discussed COVID-19 vaccination recommendations for children aged 6 months to 5 years old, and signed a purchase contract for 20 million doses of Moderna vaccine. It is expected to import approximately 450,000 doses of Moderna vaccine in early July, which can supply approximately 900,000 children. Toddlers.

In the future, in accordance with the recommendations of experts at the ACIP meeting and the changes in indications and supply conditions of the vaccine manual, the county and municipal governments are requested to plan vaccination operations (including large-scale vaccination stations) and conduct vaccination-related education and training for health unit personnel to facilitate the promotion of vaccination operations; In addition, regarding the BNT vaccine dosage form for young children, the command center will continue to negotiate with the manufacturer on contract changes and subsequent vaccine supply.