Taiwan's Influenza Epidemic Expected to Peak This Week Amidst Vaccination Program Rollout

Taiwan's Centers for Disease Control (CDC) announced that the nation's influenza epidemic is projected to peak this week, with weekly outpatient and emergency visits for flu-like illnesses potentially reaching 140,000-150,000. A publicly funded influenza and COVID-19 vaccination program has commenced, with the first stage covering high-risk groups such as individuals aged 65 and older, preschool children, and pregnant women.