Priority is given to senior citizens and those with chronic diseases

Ministry of Health provides the "Covid-19" vaccine to citizens and residents

The vaccine meets the stringent standards followed by the UAE.

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The Ministry of Health and Community Protection announced that the vaccine for the inactive virus against "Covid-19" is currently available in all its health centers, in the various emirates of the country, for all citizens and residents over 18 years old, especially senior citizens and those with chronic diseases, after the ministry announced the registration The official vaccine, and as part of its continuous efforts to protect the health of community members, and take advantage of the best capabilities provided by the UAE government to empower the health sector and enhance its efficiency in the face of "Covid-19".

The Assistant Undersecretary for the Health Centers and Clinics Sector and Public Health, Dr. Hussein Abdulrahman Al-Rand, confirmed the provision of the "Covid-19" vaccine, which is listed and registered in the Ministry of Health and Community Protection, with its health facilities, after the positive results that confirmed the effectiveness of the vaccine at a high rate, indicating that the importance is given to the most groups. They are vulnerable to infection, especially senior citizens with chronic diseases, in order to preserve their health and safety, and based on the Ministry's keenness to provide them with distinguished health services, in appreciation of their societal standing, and the special status they enjoy in the leadership of the state, as part of the comprehensive national efforts to promote health and safety Society, by adopting innovative treatments, enhancing the capacity of the health sector, expanding the range of examinations, in addition to the availability of highly qualified medical personnel and medical and preventive supplies.

Al-Rand pointed out that the health sector in the UAE was among the best countries in dealing with "Covid-19", due to the development of its health sector, and the vision of the country's leadership in developing the health system and enhancing its global competitiveness, by adopting the vaccine that matches the strict standards it follows. UAE.

The Assistant Undersecretary for the Health Centers and Clinics Sector and Public Health extended her thanks and gratitude to the UAE government, which provided medical equipment and equipment, and the strategic stockpile of medicine, confirming the UAE’s exceptionalism in containing the threat of the Coronavirus and protecting the health of community members, as an inspiring example to be followed globally.

The approved vaccine consists of two doses, the first is given after the stage of assessing the health status, and the second after 21 to 28 days from the date of the first dose, after reviewing the Ministry of Health and Community Protection, and in cooperation and coordination with the Department of Health in Abu Dhabi.

Dr. Hussain Al-Rand:

• «Providing the (Covid-19) vaccine comes after the positive results that confirmed its effectiveness with a high rate."

Chairman of the Federal National Council receives the Corona vaccine

The President of the Federal National Council, Saqr Ghobash, received the first dose of the Coronavirus (Covid-19) vaccine, which is provided in two doses, as part of the state's efforts to combat the spread of the emerging corona virus.

Ghobash praised the leadership’s exceptional efforts in dealing with the Corona crisis from the very first moments, and its keenness for the UAE to be one of the first countries to provide vaccines, expressing his thanks for the efforts of the medical teams that work around the clock to preserve the safety and health of the UAE community, including citizens and residents. He praised the response of the UAE society in dealing with the procedures for these emergency circumstances.

Effectiveness of the vaccine

The preliminary results of the third phase experiments conducted by the company "Synopharma CNBG" showed the effectiveness of the vaccine against the symptoms of infection with the "Covid-19" virus.

The seroconversion rate recorded 99% of the equivalent antibodies, and 100% the rate of protection against moderate or severe cases of the disease, and the data also showed no concerns related to the safety of the vaccine for all recipients.

• The health sector in the UAE was among the best countries in dealing with the spread of the virus.

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