Taiwan to begin COVID-19 vaccinations as early as 1st quarter 2021

Print Health authorities say Taiwan could begin an immunization program against COVID-19 as early as the first quarter in 2021, reported Taiwan News. Central Epidemic Command Center spokesperson Chuang Jen-hsiang said on Sunday that inoculations can be expected to start no later than mid-2021, if not the first quarter. According to a report in CNA, priority will be given to medical workers first, followed by other groups such as disease control staff, nursing center staff, seniors aged 65 and over, high-risk groups aged 19 to 64, those with rare and serious diseases, and people aged 50 to 64. To read…