Domestic Epidemic Prevention and Control (2022)

The Taiwan government provides free immunizations to children up to 6 years of age, including BCG, 5-in-1 (diphtheria and tetanus toxoid with acellular pertussis, Haemophilus influenza type b, and inactivated polio, DTaP-Hib-IPV), hepatitis B, pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV), varicella, measles, mumps, rubella (MMR), hepatitis A, Japanese encephalitis, tetanus, diphtheria toxoids, acellular pertussis and inactivated polio vaccine (DTaP-IPV) and influenza. The current immunization schedule is shown in Table 3-1. Parents of newborns are given a children’s health handbook with a recommended immunization schedule. Children can receive vaccinations at 347 health stations and more than 1,500 contracted hospitals and clinics across Taiwan.