
Taiwan actress Barbie Hsu passed away at the age of 48 due to pneumonia complications from influenza while celebrating the Lunar New Year with her family in Japan.
Following the confirmation of her death on Feb. 3, a wave of demand for flu vaccines surged across Taiwan, with Taipei alone using up 6,000 doses of public-funded vaccines in one day.
Taiwan's Minister of Health and Welfare, Chiu Tai-yuan, stated on Feb. 4 that there are still over 160,000 public-funded flu vaccine doses available in Taiwan, urging that they be reserved for high-risk groups such as the elderly and those with chronic illnesses.
According to reports from Taiwanese media, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) spokesperson, Tseng Shu-hui, mentioned during a press conference that the total procurement of public-funded flu vaccines this year was 6.78 million doses. After opening vaccination to the public, approximately 200,000 doses remain, with no plans for additional purchases. People in need are advised to inquire independently.

Data indicated that around 12,000 public-funded vaccine doses were still available in Taipei as of yesterday, but over 6,000 doses were administered in just one day. By 9 am. on Feb. 4, only about 6,200 doses remained. In Tainan, more than 7,000 doses were left by Monday, but they were fully booked within just three hours.
In Taitung City, only six people received vaccinations yesterday morning, but over 100 lined up to get vaccinated this morning. The Taitung County Public Health Bureau swiftly allocated the remaining 3,184 doses to various township health centers, anticipating that all doses will be used up today.
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