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A civic group recently discovered that less than 30% of children between the ages of 3 and 6 have been vaccinated against the flu because of the public's concern over the safety of the vaccines. And some doctors are calling for a revision of the authorities' vaccination plan to boost the take-up rate. That's all for this edition. Thank you for sharing this part of your day with us. I'm Cary Chuo. And I'll see you next time here on CTS News. According to a Taiwan Immunization Vision and Strategy Alliance survey, less than 70% of first-to-fourth graders in Taiwan received flu shots last year. The immunization rate stood at less than 50% for children between the ages of six months and 35 months and at just 26.8% for children between the ages of three and six. While parents have reservations about the safety of the vaccines, experts say that the low immunization rate for children between the ages of three and six may create a vaccination gap. The government provides preschool-age children with seven free health exams, six of which must be scheduled before children turn three. Doctors are therefore calling on the government to provide annual subsidies for child vaccinations up to the age of seven and use the exams to promote the flu vaccine. In response, the Department of Health says that it will consider the allocation of funds and the feasibility of such subsidies with relevant authorities. ◆ 追蹤更多華視影音及圖文新聞：
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