The picture shows people going to the CNR medium-sized vaccine administration station to receive Moderna vaccine. (Market photo by Zhongshi News Network/Photo by Chen Yicheng)
Taiwan Health and Fu Department Infectious Disease Prevention and Control Consultation Association Vaccination Group (ACIP) yesterday (20th) passed the vaccination of children aged 6 to 11, and the vaccination will be started as early as early May, and the vaccination of teenagers aged 2 to 17 will be given the second vaccination of high-risk groups. Why do you need to call it an additive? It is not called the third or fourth dose directly? In response to this, doctor Chen Zhijin explained, "Because your third is not my third."
Taiwanese doctor Chen Zhijin explained the difference between additives, second additives, and basic enhancers. (Photo taken from Chen Zhijin's account)
Chen Zhijin, attending physician of the Department of Intensive Nursing Medicine of Qimei Medical Center, explained on a social platform this morning that for ordinary people, the additive is equal to the third dose, and the second additive is equal to the fourth dose. However, for those with immunity and low immunity, because they receive the "basic strengthening agent" more after two doses of vaccines, the additive is their "4th dose" and the second additive is "5th dose".
Chen Zhijin said that although Taiwan has not introduced it, there is only one basic dose for the Puffin vaccine, so its additive is actually the "second dose". Therefore, in order to avoid confusion, the vaccine added after the base agent is called "additive", and the second time is called "second time additive". For those with immunity and low immunity, the "base enhancer" will be given once more after the base agent is administered.
Chen Zhijin said that although it is more precise to call it "additive", it is not impossible to call it the third or fourth doses simply, it will only cause trouble for a small number of people. In response to this, a group of netizens finally understood what the additive was and left messages: "I am confused, thank you for the doctor's detailed explanation" and "I have gained knowledge."
