07 Mar 2021 - 8:13
By Fazeena Saleem | The Peninsula
Doha: A senior health official has reiterated that COVID-19 vaccination is available at Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC) by appointment only and for specific groups meeting the priority criteria.
The Medical Director of Hamad General Hospital Dr. Yousef Al Maslamani said that the present stage targets the teaching and administrative staff in schools and emphasised that people should avoid going to the QNCC vaccination centre without an invitation.
“Attending the centre at QNCC is by invitation only. Invitations are sent in a gradual and phased manner to ensure the safety of society and a smooth and effective vaccination process. The targeted groups will receive an SMS invitation to come to the vaccination centre on the dates specified,” he told
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The program focuses on vaccinating not only older home healthcare patients but also other adults living with them in the same house.
According to MoPH, since the launch of Qatar’s National COVID-19 Vaccination Program, 61 percent of people over the age of 70 have received at least one shot of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Minister of Public Health, Her Excellency Dr Hanan Mohamed Al Kuwari once again called on the elderly and those currently in the eligibility group to avoid delaying their vaccination process.
“The sooner you start, the sooner you will be protected,” HE the Minister underlined.
The Ministry of Public Health has announced that 61 percent of people over 70 years of age have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose since the start of Qatar’s National COVID-19 Vaccination Program. pic.twitter.com/PFro0ArHcT مؤسسة حمد الطبية (@HMC Qatar) March 2, 2021