Frequent chaos in Taiwan vaccination: a large number of elderly people line up to expose the public's angry criticism of "too outrageous"
Overseas Network, June 15th. On the 15th, the high temperature in many places in Taiwan exceeded 30 degrees. Many new crown vaccination stations showed a large number of people, and the average waiting time per person was more than half an hour.
There were also family members pushing elders in wheelchairs exposed to the sun. It was impossible to maintain social distancing among people, and the scene was chaotic.
The people also complained about the difficulty of online appointment and the inoculation route is not suitable for the elderly. They directly approved the advance deployment of the DPP authorities as "zero at all" and "(inoculation schedule) is really outrageous."
Based on reports from Taiwan’s "United News Network" and other media on the 15th, in order to cope with the expansion of vaccination, the Taipei City Health Bureau adopted an online appointment system and opened registration at 8 am on June 13, although the local government issued instructions on the operation of the appointment system. Video, but it still makes the elders who have no young people in the family unable to understand it directly.
An old man said that he didn't know how to make appointments online. It was only when young people were asked to help. There were dozens of people in line before the appointment time, making appointments quite difficult.
She is also worried that many elderly people living alone will not use the appointment system at all, and may not be able to vaccinate smoothly in the end.
Ms. Lin, a citizen of the island, said that there was an elderly mother with dementia in her family who wanted to ask the government for help because of mobility problems, but she couldn't make calls. Her mother was unwilling to wear a mask because of mental deterioration, and was emotionally restless. It is even more challenging.
She said, "I feel so sorry for these elderly people, watching most of them sitting in wheelchairs, walking on crutches and wearing the sun, walking with height differences from time to time, waiting in line for dozens of minutes, even going to the toilet is a problem, it is really hard."
Ms. Lin said bluntly that the Taiwan authorities "preemptive deployment is zero" in administering vaccines. In addition to the inaccurate process, there are no supporting measures in a hurry, and it is also a question of three questions to ask the director.
Another female public is even more excited to reflect, "Seeing the long queue, everyone's social distance is so close, they have not been opened at all. Now there are many asymptomatic patients, which undoubtedly puts everyone at risk of infection."
Some vaccination sites in Taoyuan City are also chaotic. In addition to the large number of people, some vaccination stations are also located on the second floor. There is only one elevator and one barrier-free entrance on the site. The public scolds such an unfriendly route design. Torture".
Taoyuan City Councillor Shu Cuiling criticized that the local government once said that there was a pre-rehearsal, but the scene was still crowded with people. “Obviously, the control was not done well. The elders may faint before getting the vaccine, which is an exaggeration.”
(Overseas Net Wu Qian)