A fresh shipment of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine has arrived in Dubai as the emirate’s inoculation drive pushes on at pace.
Plans are in place to vaccinate 50 percent of the adult population by March and 100 percent by the end of 2021, meaning a return to normality is not far over horizon.
The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is being administered by Dubai Health Authority (DHA) – alongside the Sinopharm and Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccines – to provide the public a choice of which jab to take.
But right now the focus is on protecting key workers and the vulnerable.
On Sunday February 7 the Ministry of Health and Prevention announced that vaccinations are being prioritised for individuals with chronic diseases and the elderly for a six-week period.
Dr Farida Al Khaja, CEO of DHA’s Clinical Support Services and Nursing Sector and chairperson of the COVID-19 Vaccination Steering Committee, explained this also covered, frontliners and vital sector workers in both the public and private sector.
People falling into these categories can book a vaccine appointment by calling the DHA Contact Centre on 800342.
Dr Al Khaja said that appointments for frontliners and vital sector workers will be scheduled in co-ordination and co-operation with government departments and the institutions in which they work.
The DHA has also moved to simplify vaccination procedures, and Time Out has responded in kind with a complete guide to obtaining the jab across the UAE.
For a full list of all the clinics and hospitals where you can receive the vaccine, click here.
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