First-dose Rate Reaches 70 Percent, Full Vaccination 30 Percent 國內疫苗覆蓋率 第1劑7成.第2劑3成

As the latest shipment has just arrived, Taiwan so far has nearly 8 million doses of BNT vaccine. Many have been  wondering when they will be allowed to be given as a second dose or even as a "mix-and-match" option with other products.

At 6:19 a.m., a China Airlines flight carrying Taiwan's 10th shipment of BNT vaccines landed at Taoyuan International Airport. The shipment of 910,300 doses brings the total Taiwan has received so far to 7.73 million. The government began administering BNT vaccines on campuses on Sept. 22. While BNT vaccines are now available to people of all ages, that applies only to the first dose. Experts expect the government to start allowing second doses of BNT in three to nine weeks depending on allocation and supply.

Liu Peng-chih, Family Medicine Doctor, Shin Kong Hospital: “Studies have shown that for BNT, there are no benefits in terms of prevention after nine weeks, but risk of death and risk of hospitalization are somewhat better after nine weeks than three.”

According to the Central Epidemic Command Center, Taiwan's one- and two-dose coverage rates currently stand at, respectively, 70 percent and 30 percent. The CECC says the 147 people that have already gotten a second dose of BNT must have gotten their first dose overseas. Meanwhile, over 10,000 cases of adverse reactions have been reported. One lawmaker says Taiwan's clinical diagnosis and reporting mechanisms are lacking.

Ms. Chen, Citizen Who Had Adverse Reaction to Vaccine: “Vaccines are supposed to protect us, but what if you have an adverse reaction? If doctors don't tell the truth, we wouldn't know what to do. If you go see a doctor, you'll for sure get yelled at. "You just want to blame every problem you have on the vaccine." Who are we supposed to turn to for help?”

Lin Yung-ching, Epidemiologist, Centers for Disease Control: “Doctors don't have to shoulder any responsibility for reporting-related issues. We encourage people to report suspected adverse reactions. They don't have to be 100 percent certain.”


The Centers for Disease Control says any adverse reaction after a vaccine can be reported, regardless of whether a causal relationship can be proven. Those that suffer adverse reactions, meanwhile, can apply for medical compensation on their own at local health bureaus without needing to provide proof, as authorities concerned will review the patient's medical record after being notified.

飛機緩緩滑入機坪，清晨6點19分，第十批BNT疫苗91.03萬，由華航CI-62航班運抵桃園機場，累計到貨量約773萬劑。第一劑BNT疫苗9月22號從校園開打，目前中央疫苗預約系統已經開放全年齡施打，但還沒有敲定何時接種BNT第二劑，專家建議，3週後就可施打，中央也可能考量分配問題，抓在8、9週施打。

新光醫院家醫科醫師柳朋馳表示:「國外曾經發表的研究來看，以BNT如果拉到9週，它對於預防感染這件事情，並沒有額外再多增加好處，可是在降低死亡率和住院率，基本上還反而比在3週的時候施打還好一點。」

根據指揮中心10/27統計，第1劑疫苗覆蓋率破7成、第2劑也超過3成，其中打BNT第一劑440萬人、打第二劑147人，推測應該是在國外接種BNT第一劑。然而新冠疫苗接種不良通報，也破萬件，立委召開記者會，針對新冠肺炎不良反應臨床診斷及通報機制提出質疑。

當事人陳小姐表示:「疫苗是為了要保護我們，可是不良的時候，醫生不講真話，我不知道以後路該怎麼走，反正你看醫生一定罵，一定罵，你們都把什麼都怪疫苗身上，根本就求救無門。」
 

疾管署防疫醫師林詠青表示:「醫師不需要因為通報這個事情，而負擔什麼責任，我們是儘量鼓勵去，就是如果有一些懷疑就是可以通報，不需要非常確定。」

疾管署表示，只要在打疫苗之後發生不良反應，不必有因果關係，醫療院所和衛生局都可通報，針對受害救濟部分，民眾就可自行提出申請，只要到衛生局填申請單，不必提供佐證資料，主管機關會去調相關病歷進行後續處理。