The central government has announced that the Moderna BA.4/5 vaccine is now eligible for children aged over 6 months and under 6 years, starting from May 16, 2023. The vaccination recommendations and procedures are as follows:
1. Age and eligibility for vaccination:
a) Children aged over 6 months and under 6 years who have received the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.
b) Children aged over 5 years and under 6 years who have received the first BNT vaccine or booster shot.
c) Moderna BA.4/5 vaccine is not for children aged over 6 months and under 5 years who have received the BNT vaccine.
2. Number of doses: The Moderna BA.4/5 vaccine is a booster shot, and should be at least 12 weeks (84 days) apart from the last or previous administered COVID-19 vaccination.
3. Vaccination location: Contracted COVID-19 medical institutions within Taipei City. For relevant vaccination information, please visit the official website of the Department of Health (https://health.gov.taipei/) and navigate to the Homepage/Thematic Sections/Infectious Disease Prevention/Publicly Funded COVID-19 Vaccination/Publicly Funded COVID-19 Vaccination Important Information.