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It is mandatory for six months to have passed since receiving the last dose of the vaccine, except in the case of high-risk individuals who can receive the booster after three months
Appointments can be booked through the DHA app or via WhatsApp
On November 25, the companies started to develop an Omicron-specific Covid-19 vaccine
The health authority said that the boosters can be taken six months after receiving the second dose
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 Dubai Health Authority has said that the booster shots are available on an appointment basis only
Fully-vaccinated individuals who do not have an immune disease do not need to take a third dose of the vaccine, the DHA stressed
The categories eligible for the service include people of determination, Emiratis aged 50 and above and Dubai residents who are 60 and older
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
Those who took the second dose of the Sinopharm vaccine at least six months ago are now eligible to receive booster shots
The UAE has become the first country to both license and enable immediate patient use of the antibody drug Sotrovimab
The Dubai Health Authority has published a list of centres within the emirate where the vaccine is available
Prior booking for receiving the jab is required through the SEHA app
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
Prior appointments are necessary to avail of the Pfizer-BioNTech jabs
Recovered Covid-19 patients need not wait three months to receive jab
Those aged 60 and above with a resident visa issued in any emirate, but residing in Dubai, can register for the vaccine
The newly arrived vaccines have been distributed to DHA’s designated health centres
The country aims to inoculate 50 per cent of the population during the first quarter of the year 2021
However, all appointments for the second dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine will go ahead as scheduled
The first phase, which targets those in the priority categories, is slated to end in March
The country aims to vaccinate more than 50 per cent of its population during the first quarter of this year
The company will offer the Pfizer-BioNTech and Sinopharm vaccines to employees based in the UAE
The total number of jabs administered across the country has risen to 1,020,349, an average of 10.32 doses per 100 people
First phase targets senior citizens and residents aged 60 and above
The vaccination campaign would continue across Kuwait for several months
Saudi Arabia earlier this week asked citizens and residents to sign up for its vaccination programme
The vaccine is free for citizens and residents, and the first batch will be distributed over the next three days
As of December 15, the sultanate reported 126,719 Covid-19 infections, including 118,505 recoveries and 1,475 deaths