New Vaccination Policy: 5-in-1 DTaP-Hib-IPV Vaccine for Infants from March 2010
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. District Address Telephone Number Foreign Language Service Line Songshan District 6F., No. 692, Sec. 4, Bade Rd., Songshan Dist., Taipei City 10566, Taiwan, R.O.C. 2767-1757 2765-3147 Every Thursday Xinyi No. 15, Sec. 5, Xinyi Rd., Xinyi Dist., Taipei City 11049, Taiwan, R.O.C. 2723-4598 Ext. 9 Every Monday & Friday Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday Da'an No. 15, Sec. 3, Xinhai Rd., Da'an Dist., Taipei City 10671, Taiwan, R.O.C. 2733-5831 Ext. 202 Every Tuesday & Friday Zhongshan District 7F, No. 367, Songjiang Rd., Zhongshan Dist., Taipei City 10402, Taiwan, R.O.C. 2501-4616 Ext.709 Every Thursday Zhongzheng District No. 24, Guling St., Zhongzheng Dist., Taipei City 10075, Taiwan, R.O.C. 2321-5158 Ext. 9 Datong No. 52, Changji St., Datong Dist., Taipei City 10361, Taiwan, R.O.C. 2585-3227 Every Monday Every Wednesday & Friday 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 (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 Every Thursday Nangang District 7F,No.360, Sec. 1, Nangang Rd., Nangang Dist., Taipei City 11579, Taiwan, R.O.C. 2782-5220 Ext. 7 Every Wednesday Every Friday Neihu 2F, No. 99, Sec. 6, Minquan E Rd., Neihu Dist., Taipei City 11466, Taiwan, R.O.C. 2791-1162 Ext. 223 Every 2nd and 4th Monday Shilin 2F, No. 439, Zhongzheng Rd., Shilin Dist., Taipei City 11163, Taiwan, R.O.C. 2881-3039 Ext. 9 Every 2nd and 4th Thursday 7F, No. 111, Sec. 2, Shipai Rd., Beitou Dist., Taipei City 11267, Taiwan, R.O.C. 2826-1026 2892-7811 Every Friday
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.
from 13:30 to 16:30
(For Vietnamese)
District
Every Wednesday & Thursday
from 9:00 to 12:00
(For Vietnamese)
from 9:00 to 12:00
(For Filipino & English)
from 9:00 to 12:00
(For Indonesian)
District
Every Monday & Wednesday
from 9:00 to 12:00
(For English & Spanish)
from 9:00 to 12:00
(For Japanese)
Every Monday & Tuesday
from 13:30 to 16:30
(For Vietnamese)
from 13:30 to 16:30
(For Indonesian)
Every Monday & Thursday
from 14:00 to 16:30
(For Vietnam)
District
from 13:00 to 16:00
(For English, Indonesian & Malay)
from 13:00 to 16:00
(For Vietnamese)
from 13:30 to 16:30
from 13:30 to 16:30
(For Indonesian)
from 13:30 to 16:30
(For Vietnamese)
(For English)
from 13:30 to 16:00
(For Vietnamese)
From 13:30 to 16:00
(For Indonesian)
District
Every Wednesday
from 13:30 to 16:30
(For Vietnamese)
from 13:30 to 16:30
(For Indonesian)
District
Every Wednesday
from 13:30 to 16:30
(For Vietnamese)
from 13:30 to 16:30
(For English)Beitou
District
Every Monday & Wednesday
from 9:00 to 12:00
(For Vietnamese)
from 9:00 to 12:00
(For Thai)
Organization | Information |
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Sai Pearl Founadtion Foreign Spouse Consulting Line | 0800-088-885 Monday to Friday |
Source: Department of Health,Taipei City Government
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