Abu Dhabi is ramping up the vaccine process to ensure that all the citizens get the jab soon. The capital has now opened two more centres that offer free Covid-19 vaccines, both Sinopharm and Pfizer-BioNTech. Residents can either receive their dose at the Zayed Port vaccination centre in Abu Dhabi or at Al Ain Convention Centre. Read on to know more about this.
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Pfizer And Sinopharm Vaccine Is Now Available In Abu Dhabi Through Appointments Only
In addition to the new centres, the vaccines are now available at eight Seha facilities across Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and Al Dhafra but only through prior appointments by calling 80050. Besides this, Seha’s drive-in centre has opened in the Al Sarouj area in Al Ain. It has six tracks, with two for vaccination and the rest for PCR nasal swab and DPI laser-based testing.
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In terms of the vaccine, the UAE’s 70 per cent of the eligible population has already taken a jab for the coronavirus. In terms of the vaccine, every vaccine has a set of restrictions that you must keep in mind.
For Sinopharm Jab
Children under the age of 16, pregnant women, nursing mothers, people with immunodeficiency diseases, a woman planning pregnancy and people with severe allergies shouldn’t take Sinopharm.
For Pfizer-BioNTech
Participants of Phase III of the clinical trial, Children under the age of 16, pregnant women, people with certain medical conditions, and people with severe allergies, shouldn’t take Pfizer-BioNtech.
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So, if you haven’t taken a jab yet, hurry- there’s a centre almost everywhere across the UAE. Hurry, get inoculated right away.