According to the report of Taiwan’s “United News Network” on November 17, the locally produced MVC COVID-19 Vaccine purchased by the “Central Epidemic Command Center” in Taiwan has expired as of November 16, and the remaining 1.6 million doses will be destroyed in the near future.

It was reported that the “Command Center” had purchased 5 million doses of MVC COVID-19 Vaccine, which had expired by the 16th. Wang Bisheng, commander of the “command center”, said that the validity period of MVC COVID-19 Vaccine had not been extended. The phased task had been completed, and 1.6 million doses remained, which would be destroyed in the near future. The estimated loss amount was more than NT $1.4 billion (NT $1 is about NT $0.23 – this online note).
Wang Bisheng said that the local vaccine is a part of the island’s strategy to deal with COVID-19 pneumonia. He said that MVC COVID-19 Vaccine had purchased 5 million doses, used 3.4 million doses, and still had 1.6 million doses, accounting for 68%.
The protective effect and clinical trial of MVC COVID-19 Vaccine have been questioned and criticized by KMT representatives. The report also cited the news released by the “Command Center” recently that three review materials involving MVC COVID-19 Vaccine will be made public, including high-end company reports, data analysis of a clinical unit database, and statistical analysis of the “CDC” big data database.