#Covid-19 Vaccine
China’s National Medical Products Administration approved CanSino’s Ad5-nCoV for emergency use as a booster vaccine
However, they would require a negative PCR test not older than 48 hours to do so
Vulnerable individuals who took the Sinopharm vaccine have been advised to take their booster shot three months after the second dose
The travel ban will be implemented starting January 10
However, upon entering the country, persons vaccinated with Sputnik V will be required to quarantine for 48 hours and take a PCR test
Having achieved complete digitalisation of ports operations and sea-side logistics in 2017, AD Ports now offers a range of services to facilitate international trade – Dr Noura Al Dhaheri, head of digital cluster, AD Ports Group and CEO of Maqta Gateway.
The decision was reportedly based on the results of clinical studies and rigorous assessments, and was taken after similar approvals by the US Food and Drug Administration
The decision will take effect from 6am on October 10
The directive will be effective starting Wednesday, September 1
Both the Sinopharm and Pfizer-BioNTech jabs are available at all SEHA vaccination centres in the emirate
Covid-19: Abu Dhabi opens walk-in vaccination centres exclusively for students and educational staff
The centres will be open from August 17 – October 31 at the Mina Zayed Vaccination Center and the Al Ain Convention Center
The rule is also applicable to staff and visitors, who must be fully vaccinated with a UAE approved vaccine to access the school’s premises
Effective July 5, the new rules will apply to both vaccinated and non-vaccinated residents and citizens
Apart from Moderna, the other vaccines currently approved for use within the country are Pfizer-BioNTech, Oxford AstraZeneca, Sputnik V and Sinopharm
All DHA vaccination centres across Dubai have started administering the vaccine to pregnant women who are residents of the emirate
The vaccines are only available for holders of a visa issued by Abu Dhabi or passport holders eligible for visa on arrival
Eight out of every 10 people infected with Covid-19 in Dubai have not been vaccinated
To access the Dubai Health Authority’s 24×7 WhatsApp hotline, users will have to add 800 342 to their contacts
The Dubai Health Authority has published a list of centres within the emirate where the vaccine is available
Chinese nationals above the age of 16 will be able to receive the Sinopharm vaccine, administered by the Dubai Health Authority
The UAE’s Emirates Red Crescent and the Tamouh Healthcare Company signed an MoU to cooperate on this initiative
The restrictions will come into effect from August 1, 2021
Priority for the booster dose will be given to the elderly and those with chronic diseases
The health ministry said that the decision follows clinical trials and a strict assessment conducted to approve the emergency local use of the vaccine
Exemption certificates will be issued by accredited health centres, clinics and hospitals in the country
The vaccine is available for free for Dubai residence holders, GCC nationals who have an Emirates ID and elderly residents above 60 who live in Dubai, but have a residency permit issued in another emirate
The new rules effective Monday, May 3, require vaccinated citizens and residents to show proof of their jabs on the Alhosn app
SEHA also announced the closure of its drive-through screening center in Al Masoudi effective Friday May 30, 2021
Prior appointments are necessary to avail of the Pfizer-BioNTech jabs
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum issued the directive during a meeting of The Executive Council of Dubai held at the Expo 2020 headquarters