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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
The new variant, which infects 70 times faster than the deadly delta, spread to some 77 countries in less than one month of being first detected
The deadline for a booster shot ends on Monday for those who received the second dose of the Sinopharm vaccine more than six months ago
Vaccinated individuals who received their second dose of Sinopharm vaccine more than six months ago must receive a booster dose
Booster shots are available in over 100 centres in the emirate
Vaccinations in Abu Dhabi will be provided through the Covid-19 vaccination centre at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, Al Mushrif Children’s Specialty Centre, Majlis Al Mushrif, Majlis Al Manhal and Majlis Al Bateen
The decision comes in the wake of clinical trials and evaluations conducted in the country
The country has so far administered 15.5 million doses
The vaccines are only available for holders of a visa issued by Abu Dhabi or passport holders eligible for visa on arrival
The study aims to monitor the immune response to the vaccine in 900 children of different nationalities
Those who took the second dose of the Sinopharm vaccine at least six months ago are now eligible to receive booster shots
Chinese nationals above the age of 16 will be able to receive the Sinopharm vaccine, administered by the Dubai Health Authority
Prior booking for receiving the jab is required through the SEHA app
Priority for the booster dose will be given to the elderly and those with chronic diseases
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
Julphar has inked a deal with G42 Medications Trading
The ‘Life Sciences and Vaccine Manufacturing in the UAE’ is a joint project by the Abu Dhabi-based Group 42 and China’s Sinopharm CNBG
The country aims to inoculate 50 per cent of the population during the first quarter of the year 2021
The vaccinations will be administered, starting January 31, 2021
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 UAE reported its highest daily rise of Covid-19 case on January 6, equalling 2,067
All Etihad employees and their dependants (over the age of 18) can receive the vaccine for free at the Etihad Airways Medical Centre
The UAE registered the Sinopharm vaccine after finding it had a 86 per cent efficacy rate
The vaccine reported 86 per cent efficacy against the Covid-19 infection
The UAE announced last week that the vaccine will be available mainly to frontline workers dealing with Covid-19 patients
The facility, which can process up to 800 volunteers a day, is only open to Abu Dhabi residents