The Ministry of Health announces that workers at Sharjah Airport will be vaccinated with the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine
The Ministry of Health and Community Protection announced the provision of the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine to employees working on the front lines of Sharjah International Airport in cooperation with the government of Sharjah, as part of the national program for the use of the Covid-19 vaccine in the country, with the aim of providing the highest levels of safety and protecting them from any health risks they may be exposed to. Because of the nature of their work, and that is based on the directives of the wise leadership and its concern for the health of all workers in the vital sectors of the country, including the aviation sector, to ensure maximum safety for them, which is at the top of its priorities.
The Director of Sharjah Medical District, Muhammad Abdullah Al-Zarouni, who witnessed the vaccination process, confirmed that the provision of the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine to Sharjah Airport employees comes within the framework of the efforts made by the Ministry in cooperation with the concerned authorities to protect the health and safety of frontline personnel from vital services in the country, indicating that The vaccine was provided according to scientific evidence, with quality control procedures followed after determining the numbers of target groups, the dose, and the vaccination system, within the internationally approved protocols, which include continuous medical follow-up and investigation of any side effects that may arise in the interest of the health and safety of Sharjah Airport staff.
Mohammed Al-Zarouni pointed out that receiving the first line of defense from health personnel for the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine constitutes a proof of confidence in the efficacy and effectiveness of the vaccine, and of conforming to the best international standards, and this comes as a continuation of the success achieved by the state in the third phase of clinical trials in accordance with the guidelines of the Health Organization Global, in support of the relentless international efforts to reach a safe vaccine, which is a distinguished contribution from the UAE, and evidence of the progress it has achieved in the field of clinical research, the efficiency of the health system and its ability to keep pace with the latest global health trends and participate in accessing scientific and medical results of the world.
For his part, Chairman of the Sharjah International Airport Authority, Ali Salem Al-Midfa, who provided the employees with the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine, said: “The UAE was a pioneer at the global level in ensuring the highest standards of protection and all means of safety for frontline workers. The Ministry of Health and Community Protection’s access to the emergency use of the vaccine comes as a new step that is added to the balance of the achievements made by the state in wise dealing with these exceptional circumstances that the world is witnessing, by consolidating efforts and making decisions that put the health and safety of the nation’s people in priority.
Al Midfa added: “We are pleased to be the first party in the Emirate of Sharjah, working to provide the Corona vaccine to employees who deal directly with travelers due to the nature of their work, especially since Sharjah Airport is the main gateway to the emirate and receives travelers from all over the world, which puts the airport under A great responsibility is to ensure the health and safety of society. Therefore, the authority continues to follow all precautionary measures and measures that ensure public health and safety.
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