Taiwan CDC uses video competition and social media to promote pandemic influenza A (H1N1) message

First Oseltamivir-resistant pandemic influenza A (H1N1) virus strain discovered in Taiwan; no signs of further transmission detected

First batch of Novartis pandemic influenza A (H1N1) vaccine to arrive in Taiwan this week; people affected by Typhoon Morakot to receive vaccine first on November 1, 2009

To commemorate Global Handwashing Day, Huang Jia-qian and husband Xia Ke-li release song that teaches children how to protect themselves from infectious diseases

2009 Travel Medicine Training Program for tour guides to pursue further education in travel health

Central Epidemic Command Center to distribute masks to low-income families

More than 70% of Taiwan’s population has correct pandemic influenza A (H1N1) knowledge; Central Epidemic Command Center stresses that “pregnant women can receive pandemic influenza A (H1N1) vaccine and take antivirals”, “pandemic influenza A (H1N1) is not SARS and most patients experience mild symptoms”

Health care providers work with government in pandemic influenza A (H1N1) vaccination effort

Seasonal flu shots available starting today

Central Epidemic Command Center forms vaccine crisis management task force