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Dubai vaccine: How to book Pfizer-BioNTech, Oxford-AstraZeneca and Sinopharm shots

All over 40s are being targeted - and many younger residents can now book and receive the shots

Dubai Health Authority approves Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine

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.

Pfizer-BioNTech and Sinopharm vaccine: how to book a shot in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and UAE

SHARE 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.

Dubai's first vaccine recipients encourage others to follow suit

Dubai's first vaccine recipients encourage others to follow suit A nurse, retired Emirati, police officer and bus driver were among the first to receive the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine An older resident receives her first shot at Zabeel Health Centre on December 27, 2020. EPA A Dubai ambulance worker is vaccinated in Dubai. EPA The vaccine is expected to be rolled out to all age groups once people in the essential categories have been vaccinated. EPA A nurse holds a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, which was approved for use by Dubai's emergency and crisis authority and the federal Ministry of Health. AFP An employee from Roads and Transport Authority receives a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine in Dubai. EPA

Coronavirus: UAE active cases drop for a third consecutive day

SHARE The UAE recorded 1,311 new Covid-19 cases on Thursday, taking the total number of infections to 198,435. Another 1,495 patients were given the all-clear and the recovery tally climbed to 174,479. Almost 88 per cent of all cases since January have ended in recovery. The latest infections were detected after 145,523 tests more tests were carried out over the past 24 hours. Officials said two patients died of health complications, taking the death toll to 647. The UAE's death rate is 0.3 per cent – one of the lowest in the world. Active cases decreased for the third consecutive day on Thursday – 23,309 people currently have a positive diagnosis. Almost 19.9 million Covid-19 tests have been carried out across the country as part of a robust screening campaign.

Pictured: first Dubai residents receive Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine

Shukralla, 32, from Dubai Police, also received their first dose. Dubai Health Authority joined forces with the emirate’s Supreme Committee of Crisis and Disaster Management and the Covid-19 Command and Control Centre to oversee the public health initiative. The first vaccines will be administered to Emiratis and residents aged 60 and over, people with chronic diseases or disabilities, and frontline workers in sectors such as health care. It is the second vaccine made available in the UAE after the Sinopharm jab was approved for nationwide use last month. The mRNA vaccine was developed by US pharmaceutical company Pfizer and the German biotechnology company BioNTech.

Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine in Dubai explained: can you be exempt from PCR testing and who cannot take the shot?

. However, there must be a four-week gap between the two vaccinations. Is it safe to take more than one form of Covid-19 vaccine? No. Health officials say Dubai. Can I take just one dose or delay the second shot? The vaccine course consists of two doses 21 days apart. Health officials strongly recommend people do not deviate from this schedule. Do I still need to take a PCR test to travel or for pre-surgical procedures in Dubai? Authorities have confirmed that PCR tests are still required in such circumstances. There is no exemption for those who have been vaccinated against Covid-19.

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Get Covid jab to end pandemic: Emirati among first to get Dubai Pfizer vaccine

Get Covid jab to end pandemic: Emirati among first to get Dubai Pfizer vaccine Saman Haziq/Dubai (Dubai Media Office) The 84-year-old Ali Salem Ali Al Adidi reveals how he feels after getting the jab. Urging the public to get the newly-rolled out Covid-19 vaccination in order to get “normalcy” back to life, an 84-year-old Emirati Ali Salem Ali Al Adidi was among the first few to take the jab on Wednesday. Al Adidi, who has diabetes and who has previously had heart surgery, said he was approached by Dubai Health Authority officials to take the Pfizer- BioNTech vaccine as he was in the high-risk category and more vulnerable to Covid-19 given his age.