Where to get the Covid-19 vaccine in Dubai
While we await more details on when the AstraZeneca will be available in Dubai, SEHA is administering the Sinopharm vaccine for free at SEHA’s National Screening Centre in Mina Rashid and Khawaneej, Hor Al Anz Health Center, Al Qusais Health Center, the Al Ittihad Health Center, as well as Dubai Parks and Resorts. Book an appointment at one of the SEHA clinics by calling 800 50. Priority is now being given to over 60s.
Emirati citizens and residents aged 60 and over can also receive the Sinopharm vaccine for free at three DHA Health Centres: Nad Al Hamr Health Centre, Al Twar Health Centre and Al Mankhool Health Centre.
Dubai: My parents and I decided to get vaccinated just ahead of the weekend on Thursday January 21. We wanted to be among the first batch of people to get protected from the spread of COVID-19. And since the UAE is encouraging members of the public to get vaccinated, we followed suit.
Booking the appointment
On a Tuesday evening, we decided as a family that we would be taking the Sinopharm vaccine. So we launched the SEHA app on our phones in order to book the appointment.
After a few minutes to decide our centre location, we picked the SEHA Dubai Parks and Resorts Vaccination Centre. We thought it would be far away enough for wait times to be shorter. We booked the appointment on Thursday from 3pm to 4pm. On the app, you can select a time slot of an hour ranging from 9am onwards.
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The health authorities in the UAE are urging the public to get vaccinated against Covid-19 as cases rise worldwide.
They renewed their call this week after the country exceeded 3,000 daily cases for the first time.
More than 1.8 million vaccine doses were given to Emiratis and residents since the start of a campaign last month.
The UAE authorised use of the Sinopharm vaccine across the country. In Dubai, the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is also available to prioritised groups.
Here is a step-by-step guide on how to get vaccinated in the Emirates.
Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine
The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is available at seven Dubai Health Authority facilities. These are: Al Safa Primary Healthcare Centre, Zabeel Primary Healthcare Centre, Al Mizhar Primary Healthcare Centre, Nad Al Hamr Primary Healthcare Centre, Al Barsha Primary Healthcare Centre, Uptown Mirdif Medical Fitness Centre and Hatta Hospital.