In the study of 2,260 adolescents, the vaccine produced antibodies against the Covid-19 that exceeded the level seen in vaccinated young adults
The Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi landed in Abu Dhabi from Iran on Saturday evening for a two-day official visit
The centre has already begun receiving Emiratis and residents in Ajman, and the 12 mobile units will cover several regions across the emirate
Barring vulnerable categories, prior appointments required for everyone else seeking to receive the jab
Those aged 60 and above with a resident visa issued in any emirate, but residing in Dubai, can register for the vaccine
Operated by Mubadala Health, the centre is open from Sunday to Thursday between 10am and 7pm
The hospitals will increase the health sector’s capacity to deal with Covid-19 patients
Other GCC countries including the UAE, Kuwait and Bahrain have already approved the use of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine
Health clubs, salons, barbershops, celebration halls and tents are already closed in the country
The centre can accommodate up to 700 people per day and can vaccinate around 60 people per hour
The campaign will focus on individuals with co-morbidities and those at high risk of developing severe illness from the virus
The decision was made in light of the spike in infections over the past weeks
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The first batch of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccines are expected to arrive in the country within the next few days
The vaccinations will be administered, starting January 31, 2021
The authorities in Dubai aim to vaccinate 70 per cent of its resident population
Earlier this week, the country approved vaccines made by AstraZeneca and Moderna for use in the kingdom
These centres will be operated by Abu Dhabi Healthcare Services (SEHA) and will increase the total number of locations for Covid-19 vaccines to 218
The total number of vaccination centres in Dubai has reached 120
The trials will initially be carried out on 500 volunteers
An exemption will be made for those who have received the Covid-19 vaccine
All Etihad employees and their dependants (over the age of 18) can receive the vaccine for free at the Etihad Airways Medical Centre
Saudi Arabia earlier this week asked citizens and residents to sign up for its vaccination programme
The vaccination is available across several healthcare facilities in the UAE
All those over the age of 18 will receive the vaccine, with plans in place to initially vaccinate five thousand individuals per day
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The consortium will be able to handle the logistics for over six billion doses of the vaccines manufactured around the world – whether in single or multi doses – in cold and ultra-cold conditions in 2021
Those vaccinated and travelling from abroad must take a PCR test but need not quarantine upon entry to the emirate
The sultanate raised $500m in a tap of its bonds due in 2027 and 2032
The producer group is considering keeping additional supply off the market for three to six months