The CECC reported that according to the resolutions of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices at the Ministry of Health and Welfare, individuals aged 18 or older who have received two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine for 12 weeks (84 days) to get a booster dose for better protection.

Ecommendations on brands of booster shots are listed below.

1. Individuals who have completed the primary series of an mRNA vaccine (e.g. Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech) or a protein subunit vaccine (e.g. Medigen) : can choose Moderna (half-dose shot), BNT, Medigen, or AstraZeneca (AZ) as their booster.
2. Individuals who have completed the primary series of the AZ vaccine: can choose an mRNA vaccine or a protein subunit vaccine as their booster.

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