Next Week News Forecast: Kaohsiung City's Chongyang Respect for the Elderly Allowance to be Distributed from Oct 2; Public-funded Flu Vaccine Starts Oct 1; Next Week's Weather 'Rainfall Timing Revealed'

From September 28 to October 4, Kaohsiung City's Chongyang Respect for the Elderly Allowance will be distributed starting October 2 according to the collection method. According to the weather forecast, most areas will be partly cloudy to sunny before September 30, and the northeast monsoon will strengthen from October 1, increasing the probability of rain in the north and east. The 115th fiscal year public-funded influenza vaccine will begin Phase 1 vaccination on October 1. This week also includes adjustments to post office, bank, and stock market services for the Teachers' Day holiday on September 28, the start of Health Coin accumulation, the Taichung Dakeng Shopping District lottery, and the closing of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.

Kaohsiung Chongyang Allowance to be Distributed from Oct 2, Bank Account Registrants Credited Same Day For Kaohsiung City's 115th fiscal year Chongyang Respect for the Elderly Allowance, eligible seniors who have completed bank account registration are scheduled to have the funds deposited into their designated accounts on October 2. For those collecting in person or receiving delivery from village officials, the distribution period runs from October 2 to 31. From November 1 to December 31, those who have not yet collected can apply for supplementary collection at the Kaohsiung City Social Affairs Bureau.

Eligible recipients are citizens who will be at least 65 years old by December 31 of this year, or indigenous people at least 55 years old, who were registered in Kaohsiung before June 30 and have not moved their household registration out before September 18. Those aged 65 to 89 and indigenous people aged 55 to 64 meeting the age requirement receive NT$1,500 each; those aged 90 to 99 receive NT$5,000 each; and those aged 100 or older receive NT$10,000 each. For seniors aged 100 or older, the city's Social Affairs Bureau will arrange for personnel to personally deliver greetings.

Public-funded Flu Vaccine Starts Oct 1, General Adults Aged 50-64 Included from Nov 2 The 115th fiscal year public-funded influenza vaccine begins Phase 1 vaccination on October 1. Eligible groups include seniors aged 65 or older, indigenous people aged 55 or older, children aged 6 months to before elementary school entry, pregnant women, medical and public health personnel, residents and staff of long-term care facilities, and high-risk individuals with qualifying chronic diseases or major illnesses. Students from elementary school to high school and the first three years of junior college are also included in Phase 1, with school-based centralized vaccination conducted according to the school's schedule.

General adults aged 50 to 64 without high-risk chronic diseases will be eligible for the public-funded flu vaccine in Phase 2 starting November 2. The 115th fiscal year public-funded COVID-19 vaccine will also begin in phases from October 1, but the eligibility conditions for the two vaccines must be determined separately according to the announcements of the Centers for Disease Control. Except for school and specific registered groups, those eligible for the public-funded flu vaccine can get vaccinated at health centers or contracted medical institutions, regardless of their household registration location.

Mostly Cloudy to Sunny Before Sep 30, Northeast Monsoon Strengthens from Oct 1 Next week, from September 28 to 30, most areas will be mostly cloudy to sunny, with isolated brief afternoon showers in mountainous areas. It will still be hot during the day, with high temperatures around 35 to 36 degrees Celsius in some areas. From October 1, the northeast monsoon will gradually strengthen, with isolated brief showers first appearing in Keelung's north coast and Yilan, and localized brief afternoon showers in the south and other mountainous areas.

From October 2 to 3, the probability of rain will increase in areas north of Taoyuan, the eastern half, and the Hengchun Peninsula, with localized brief showers. Daytime high temperatures in the north are expected to drop to around 30 to 31 degrees Celsius, while central and southern areas will be around 32 to 33 degrees. Typhoon Surigae (25th of the season) is currently moving north-northeastward and will not directly affect Taiwan.

Teachers' Day Holiday on Sep 28, Stock Market Closed, Most Post Office Counters Closed September 28 is Confucius's Birthday / Teachers' Day. Government administrative offices are closed, and banks will suspend general counter services according to the annual holiday schedule. The Taiwan Stock Exchange's centralized trading market will also be closed on September 28, with trading expected to resume on September 29.

According to Chunghwa Post's announcement, from September 25 to 28, only the Taipei National Palace Museum Post Office will be open, providing foreign currency exchange, philatelic items, and consignment sales services. Other counters will be closed. During the consecutive holidays, express mail will still be delivered as usual, and some postal sections and locations with security personnel will accept express mail. iMailboxes, ATMs, and self-service post offices will continue to provide services.

Health Coin Accumulation Starts Oct 1, Redemption Opens Dec 1 The Ministry of Health and Welfare's