2021/04/07 12:19
Medical workers receiving AstraZeneca vaccine at Pingtung Christian Hospital.
Medical workers receiving AstraZeneca vaccine at Pingtung Christian Hospital.
(CNA photo)
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — More than 17,000 adults in Taiwan have received at least their first coronavirus shot as of Tuesday (April 6) as the country expanded vaccinations to all healthcare facility workers.
Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) Spokesman Chuang Jen-hsiang (莊人祥) pointed out that Taiwan’s rollout of the AstraZeneca vaccine is largely on schedule. The country began its vaccination campaign on March 22, and 17,245 adults had received the first dose by Tuesday, with 64 having experienced adverse reactions, he said.