迎接台灣急性呼吸道感染疾病防治挑戰： 推動「左流右新」疫苗同時接種政策

Promoting Co-Administration of COVID-19 and influenza Vaccines in Taiwan: Addressing Acute Respiratory Infection Challenges

台灣及全球進入後疫情時代，新冠病毒與流感病毒仍持續共同流行。然而台灣民眾在國內醫療照護完備下的防疫意識逐漸疲乏導致新冠及流感疫苗接種率偏低，恐不足以應對感染高峰及病毒帶來的長期疾病負擔。國際間在過去幾年推動新冠與流感疫苗同時接種，並已證明其安全性與有效性。台灣家庭醫學醫學會與多個國內醫療專業學(協)會、全國醫師公會聯合會及政府主要決策官員，共同舉辦了兩場高峰會，聚焦於急性呼吸道感染疾病的疫苗防治策略，為同時接種政策的確立奠下基礎，並透過深入探討首年推動「左流右新」策略的執行情況與面臨的挑戰，包括如何提升民眾防疫識能與醫護人員的自我效能、內化接種與主動衛教意識，以及增進醫療單位執行同時接種意願與行政措施等，並建議可行目標與推動計畫。展望2025年秋冬，需持續深化政府、地方衛生單位、醫學會與醫師公會之間的協作，進一步強化「左流右新」同時接種政策，以迎接未來更嚴峻的呼吸道感染疾病防治挑戰。

 

Although Taiwan and the global community have entered the post-pandemic era, COVID-19 and influenza remain major respiratory threats. Despite the availability of comprehensive local healthcare services, declining public awareness has resulted in suboptimal vaccination coverage for both diseases, falling short of mitigating future surges and long-term health burdens. Globally, the co-administration of COVID-19 and influenza vaccines has been proven safe and effective. In collaboration with the Taiwan Medical Association, allied professional societies (associations) and government agencies, the Taiwan Association of Family Medicine convened two high-level summits to develop vaccination strategies for preventing acute respiratory infections. These efforts culminated in the adoption of a national co-administration policy for COVID-19 and influenza vaccination. Discussions also explored the details and challenges encountered during the first year of implementing the “Co-Administration of COVID-19 and Influenza Vaccines: Left Flu, Right COVID” (“Co-Admin”) strategy. Key topics included approaches to increase disease prevention awareness among the public and self-efficacy among healthcare professionals, to foster demand for vaccination and willingness to engage in proactive health education, and to enhance the intention and administrative measures of healthcare institutions for co-administration of both vaccines. Feasible goals and actionable plans were recommended to overcome these challenges. Looking ahead, sustained and strengthened collaboration among the government, local health authorities, and professional organizations—along with the “Co-Admin” vaccination policy support—will be critical for reinforcing Taiwan’s preparedness against future waves of acute respiratory infections.