The government said the third dose could be given three months after the second dose of the vaccine for adults, after taking into account experts' recommendations to shorten the interval between vaccinations.
The authorities announced today (4th) that the elderly will be given priority to be vaccinated, and those over the age of 60 can make an appointment for a third shot from Saturday (5th).
The interval between children and adolescents aged 5 to 17 receiving the first two doses of the Fubitai vaccine has also been shortened to 8 weeks. Teenagers who have already received Fubitai can also make an appointment for the second dose from Saturday.
People with weakened immune systems aged 12 or above can make an appointment to receive an additional dose, the fourth dose, three months apart after the third dose of the vaccine.
In addition, Au Jiarong, the chief physician of the Infectious Diseases Division of the Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health, mentioned at the press conference that due to the serious outbreak situation in the institutions, the mortality rate of residents after infection is high. Or the Fubitai vaccine, the interval between the first and second doses of Kexing for residents will be shortened from the usual 28th to 21st.
▼The number of people who received the first dose of the vaccine on March 1 exceeded 6 million▼
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The Government has also enhanced the vaccination appointment system to allow members of the public in relevant groups to make appointments for the third dose of the vaccine as soon as possible.
As people aged 60 or above have a higher risk of severe illness and mortality after infection, they are given priority to be vaccinated.
Appointments for the following groups will be accepted from 8:00am on March 5
* For persons aged 60 or above who have received two doses of Sinovac or Forbidet, the time to receive the third dose of the vaccine has been shortened from six months after the second dose to three months.
Members of the public should make an appointment for the third dose of the vaccine as soon as possible through the online system.
* The interval between the first two doses of Fobitaxel vaccine for children and adolescents aged 5 to 17 will be shortened from 12 weeks to 8 weeks.
Through the updated online booking system, new appointments can make an appointment for the first dose of Forbidet vaccine and the second dose eight weeks later.
Children and adolescents who have made an appointment or received the first dose of Fubitx vaccine but have not received the second dose of the vaccine within an eight-week interval can also make an appointment or change the second dose through the update system.
* Immunocompromised children under the age of 12 can make an appointment to receive the third dose of the vaccine four weeks apart after the first two doses of Sinovac or Fubitai.
Please bring the relevant medical certificate to the designated vaccination site on the day of the third dose of the new crown vaccine to confirm the eligibility for the vaccination.
Samples of medical certification documents can be downloaded from the COVID-19 vaccine website.
Appointments for the following groups will be accepted from 8:00am on March 11
* Adolescents aged 12 to 17 who have received two doses of the vaccine can make an appointment for a third dose of the vaccine.
* Adolescents who have received two doses of Sinovac vaccine can receive Sinovac or Fubitai vaccine as a third dose three months after the second dose.
* Adolescents who have been vaccinated with two doses of Fubitai vaccine can receive Fubitai vaccine as the third dose five months after the second dose, but they can also choose Sinovac vaccine as the third dose of vaccine according to their personal preference.
Appointments for the following groups will be accepted from 8:00 am on March 21
* Immunocompromised persons aged 12 or above can make an appointment to receive an additional dose, namely the fourth dose, three months after the third dose of the vaccine.
Please bring the relevant medical certificate to the designated vaccination location on the day of the fourth dose of the new crown vaccine to confirm the eligibility for the vaccination.
If the relevant doctor's certificate has been issued for the third dose earlier, the vaccinated person can bring along the document that is still valid for vaccination.
In addition, the government will arrange for people aged 18 to 59 who have received two doses of the vaccine to make an appointment to receive the third dose of the vaccine three months after the second dose through the online reservation system at a later time. The relevant arrangements will be announced separately.
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