Effective as of 1st of March, 2010, the Centers for Disease Control, Taiwan has announced changes to routine vaccination of infants to strengthen the health care of infants nationally and enhance the effectiveness of immunization. Under the new policy, a 5-in-1 DTaP-Hib-IPV vaccine (Diphtheria and Tetanus Toxoid with Acellular Pertussis, Haemophilus Influenzae type b and Inactivated Polio) will replace the traditional 3-in-1 DTPw (Diphtheria, Tetanus and whole cell Pertussi) vaccine.
In 1955, Taiwan began carrying out the traditional 3-in-1 (DTPw) infant routine vaccination policy for the prevention of Diphtheria, Tetanus and Pertussi. Inoculations take place on the 2nd, 4th, 6th, and 18th month after the infant's birth. The 5-in-1 DTaP-Hib-IPV vaccine takes the traditional 3-in-1 (Diphtheria, Tetanus and Pertussi) vaccine and substitute whole cell pertussi with acellular pertussi. The switch reduces the chance of negative effects like fever, inflamed skin etc. Another change to the 3-in-1 vaccine is the addition of IP (inactive polio) and Hib (Haemophilus Influenzae type b) vaccine to increase immunity against both diseases.
For the 5-in-1 vaccine, first inoculation is needed 2 months after birth followed by 3 booster shots on the 4th and 6th and 18th month. Being an inactive vaccine, it can be administered along side others vaccines, with one exception, the need for a month of separation with Japanese Encephalitis Virus vaccine.
Starting on the 1st of March, infants of the age mentioned (2, 4, 6 and 18 moths) with citizenship for the Republic of China are eligible for the service. For foreigners, either parents needs to possess Health Insurance or an Alien Resident Certificate. Parents are advised to bring along baby's National Health Insurance IC card and Children's Health Book and go to contracted medical institutes in Taipei to get your babies vaccinated. For further enquiries, please feel free to contact citizen hotline 1999 or the Department of Health's vaccination hotline 23754341 within office hours or the 12 districts health centers in Taipei.
Centers' InformationDistrict | Address | Telephone Number | Foreign Language Service Line |
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Songshan District | 6F., No. 692, Sec. 4, Bade Rd., Songshan Dist., Taipei City 10566, Taiwan, R.O.C. | 2767-1757 | 2765-3147 Every Thursday from 13:30 to 16:30 (For Vietnamese) |
Xinyi District | No. 15, Sec. 5, Xinyi Rd., Xinyi Dist., Taipei City 11049, Taiwan, R.O.C. | 2723-4598 | Ext. 9 Every Wednesday & Thursday from 9:00 to 12:00 (For Vietnamese) Every Monday & Friday from 9:00 to 12:00 (For Filipino & English) Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday from 9:00 to 12:00 (For Indonesian) |
Da'an District | No. 15, Sec. 3, Xinhai Rd., Da'an Dist., Taipei City 10671, Taiwan, R.O.C. | 2733-5831 | Ext. 202 Every Monday & Wednesday from 9:00 to 12:00 (For English & Spanish) Every Tuesday & Friday from 9:00 to 12:00 (For Japanese) |
Zhongshan District | 7F, No. 367, Songjiang Rd., Zhongshan Dist., Taipei City 10402, Taiwan, R.O.C. | 2501-4616 | Ext.709 Every Monday & Tuesday from 13:30 to 16:30 (For Vietnamese) Every Thursday from 13:30 to 16:30 (For Indonesian) |
Zhongzheng District | No. 24, Guling St., Zhongzheng Dist., Taipei City 10075, Taiwan, R.O.C. | 2321-5158 | Ext. 9 Every Monday & Thursday from 14:00 to 16:30 (For Vietnam) |
Datong District | No. 52, Changji St., Datong Dist., Taipei City 10361, Taiwan, R.O.C. | 2585-3227 | Every Monday from 13:00 to 16:00 (For English, Indonesian & Malay) Every Wednesday & Friday from 13:00 to 16:00 (For Vietnamese) |
Wanhua District | No. 152, Dongyuan St., Wanhua Dist., Taipei City 10869, Taiwan, R.O.C. | 2303-3092 | Ext. 9 Every Monday, Wednesday & Friday from 13:30 to 16:30 (For Vietnamese) Every Tuesday from 13:30 to 16:30 (For Indonesian & English) |
Wenshan District | 3F, No.220, Sec. 3, Muzha Rd., Wenshan Dist., Taipei City 11606, Taiwan, R.O.C. | 2234-3501 | Every Tuesday from 13:30 to 16:30 (For Indonesian) Every Thursday from 13:30 to 16:30 (For Vietnamese) |
Nangang District | 7F,No.360, Sec. 1, Nangang Rd., Nangang Dist., Taipei City 11579, Taiwan, R.O.C. | 2782-5220 |
Ext. 7 (For English) Every Wednesday from 13:30 to 16:00 (For Vietnamese) Every Friday From 13:30 to 16:00 (For Indonesian) |
Neihu District | 2F, No. 99, Sec. 6, Minquan E Rd., Neihu Dist., Taipei City 11466, Taiwan, R.O.C. | 2791-1162 | Ext. 223 Every Wednesday from 13:30 to 16:30 (For Vietnamese) Every 2nd and 4th Monday from 13:30 to 16:30 (For Indonesian) |
Shilin District | 2F, No. 439, Zhongzheng Rd., Shilin Dist., Taipei City 11163, Taiwan, R.O.C. | 2881-3039 | Ext. 9 Every Wednesday from 13:30 to 16:30 (For Vietnamese) Every 2nd and 4th Thursday from 13:30 to 16:30 (For English) |
Beitou District | 7F, No. 111, Sec. 2, Shipai Rd., Beitou Dist., Taipei City 11267, Taiwan, R.O.C. | 2826-1026 | 2892-7811 Every Monday & Wednesday from 9:00 to 12:00 (For Vietnamese) Every Friday from 9:00 to 12:00 (For Thai) |
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Sai Pearl Founadtion Foreign Spouse Consulting Line | 0800-088-885 Monday to Friday 9:00 to 17:00(Vietnamese) 13:00 to 17:00(Indonesian, Thai, English & Cambodian) |
Source:
Department of Health,Taipei City Government