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CDC Announcement on COVID-19

"Tuberculosis: Stop, Screen, and Listen – Advancing Screening in Response to World Tuberculosis Day's Theme 'Yes! We Can End TB' – Silent Tuberculosis Leaves No Trace"
    In response to the World Health Organization's goal to eliminate tuberculosis by 2035, the theme of World Tuberculosis Day on March 24, 2024 is "Yes! We Can End TB," advocating for the importance of tuberculosis prevention and control to achieve the 2035 goal. The Taiwan
Taiwan Meets Criterion of Mpox Elimination set by WHO. People Eligible for Mpox Vaccination Are Reminded to Receive Two Doses of Vaccines to Protect Their Own Health and Prevention Results.
The Taiwan Centers for Disease Control (Taiwan CDC) specified today that Taiwan has met the criterion of Mpox elimination, i.e., “…the absence of new cases for ≥ three months in the presence of adequate surveillance” as set by WHO. Since Taiwan CDC listed Mpox as a Category II
Everyone Joins Hands to Stay Healthy: Second Phase of Influenza Vaccine Rollout Begins on November 1
The Taiwan Centers for Disease Control (hereinafter referred to as Taiwan CDC) of the Ministry of Health and Welfare announced today that the second phase of the government-funded influenza vaccination program has begun. The target group of this phase is adults aged 50 to 64 without high-risk chroni
Get a Flu Shot for Health and Happiness: government-funded influenza vaccination campaign launched in stages on October 2
The Taiwan Centers for Disease Control (hereinafter referred to as Taiwan CDC) of the Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) held a press conference called “Get a Flu Shot for Health and Happiness” on October 2, 2023, to kick off the 2023 government-funded influenza vaccination campaign.
First phase of vaccination campaign for XBB.1.5-adapted COVID-19 vaccine starts today; people aged 65 and over advised to get vaccinated
The Taiwan Centers for Disease Control (Taiwan CDC) announced on Sept. 26 that, in response to the continued spread of COVID-19, Moderna’s XBB.1.5-adapted COVID-19 vaccine is now available for people aged 65 and over in the first phase of the rollout. The vaccination program for the XBB.1.5 va
Taiwan CDC hosts APEC Conference on Managing Infectious Diseases on Cross-Border Cruise Ships in the Post-COVID-19 Era: Application of Digital Technology, bringing experts, scholars, and cruise operators together in Taipei to strengthen resilience of epidemic prevention on cruise ships and promote safe cross-border travel
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the cruise industry faced substantial challenges in cruise operations and onboard epidemic prevention. In the post-pandemic era, APEC economies are actively working to revive the international travel market and to facilitate the health and safety of cross-border cruise
Third wave of Omicron infections remains at low point with average of 99 new domestic cases (complications) per day; CECC confirms 151 new cases of Omicron subvariants
On April 27, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) reported an average of 99 new confirmed domestic cases of COVID-19 (with complications) per day from April 21 to 27 after relaxed epidemic prevention measures became effective on March 20. This average of new cases per day was slightly higher t
Vaccination leave policy to be ended along with disbandment of CECC; general leave rules to apply to COVID-19 vaccinations as epidemic prevention work has become normalized
On April 27, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) pointed out that as the CECC is to be disbanded and COVID-19 response is to be downgraded to a lower emergency level, relevant epidemic prevention efforts have become normalized. Additionally, the COVID-19 vaccination leave policy has served it
Effective May 1, regular rapid testing measures to be removed for residential long-term care facilities, residential psychiatric rehabilitation centers, psychiatric service institutions, and veterans homes; weekly rapid tests remain mandatory for care recipients and regular testing extended until May 31 in nursing homes and senior welfare institutions
On April 27, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) announced that the government-funded regular COVID-19 rapid testing measures for all residential care institutions will be adjusted. The CECC will end rapid test measures for residential long-term care facilities, residential psychiatric rehabi
Name-based rapid test distribution system to remain in place until April 30 and be discontinued as of May 1 as it has served its purpose in previous stages of pandemic
On April 25, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) announced that the name-based rationing system for at-home rapid test kits will remain operational until April 30, 2023, and will be discontinued as of May 1. The CECC reminds members of the public to visit NHI-contracted pharmacies and purchas