On June 29, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) announced that a first batch of the Novavax vaccine containing 504,000 doses allocated through the COVAX Facility will arrive at Taoyuan International Airport tomorrow morning. This batch of vaccine doses will be shipped to designated cold storage and logistics centers for the subsequent testing and lot release procedures after customs clearance.

According to the resolutions made by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices at the Ministry of Health and Welfare (ACIP) on June 27, the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine will be offered to individuals aged 18 and older as a primary vaccination course, an additional dose, and a first and second booster shot; this vaccine is expected to be administered from July 8 at the earliest.