Taiwan’s president receives domestically developed vaccine

In this photo released by the Taiwan Presidential Office, Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen receives her first shot of the island’s first domestically developed coronavirus vaccine (Taiwan Presidential Office via AP)

Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen has received her first dose of the island’s domestically developed coronavirus vaccine as it launched its rollout to the public.

The vaccine, made by Medigen Vaccine Biologics Corp, was given emergency approval by regulators in July using a shortcut that prompted fierce opposition from parts of Taiwan’s medical and scientific community.