Registration for the second round of government-funded mpox vaccination starts today, with 25,000 doses available at 48 designated hospitals.
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said that people who have engaged in “high-risk sexual behavior” over the past six months are eligible.
At least one hospital in every special municipality and county would offer vaccines against the disease, previously known as monkeypox, except Kinmen, Penghu and Lienchiang counties, it said.
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The CDC said it allocated most doses to Taipei, with about 6,400, followed by Taichung with 4,160, Kaohsiung with 4,060 and New Taipei City with 3,160.
People who have not received an mpox vaccine would be prioritized, the CDC said, adding that it seeks to increase basic coverage among at-risk populations quickly, before offering second-dose vaccinations.
Online registration for the vaccine would begin at 2pm and be open through May 12 daily from 9am to 5pm, it said.
People can only register once and cannot change the registration after submitting it, the CDC said, adding that the system would send confirmation e-mails containing a registration number about 30 minutes after registration.
The e-mails would contain a link to a site on which people can book a vaccination appointment using that number, it said.
People should bring their national ID and National Health Insurance cards to their appointment and be able to show their registration and appointment confirmation e-mails, the CDC said.
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