Vaccination of 2,153 senior citizens and people of determination in Sharqia

The campaign includes visiting homes, examining the condition and measuring its vital signs before administering the vaccine.

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The Director of the Branches Sector in the Department of Social Services, Maryam Al Shamsi, revealed that 2153 senior citizens, people of determination and their families have been vaccinated, with the first and second doses of the Corona virus vaccine, in the cities of the Eastern Province, represented in Khorfakkan, Kalba and Dibba Al-Hisn.

She stressed that the campaign comes in support of the state's efforts to limit the spread of the virus, and targets the elderly, their families and residents, in coordination with the Ministry of Health and Community Protection, by training the medical staff of the department, on the medical procedures approved to provide vaccination.

She stated that the requests have been continuing since the beginning of the community campaign launched by the department last January, which aims to reach the groups most in need of the vaccine. Categories.

Al Shamsi indicated that the requests are submitted to the department by calling the toll-free number 800700, and the campaign includes visiting homes, examining the condition, and measuring its vital signs before giving the vaccine.

Al Shamsi noted that the department’s launch of the home vaccination service is one of the services that facilitate access to the groups most in need of the vaccine, including the elderly, the disabled, mentally ill and their families, by reaching them at home, in addition to encouraging the largest number of community members to obtain the vaccine, as well. Home care units will work to vaccinate the elderly in their homes in all cities of the Eastern Province, to enhance the health and safety of the community.

She stated that the department has worked since the beginning of the pandemic to launch many initiatives that guarantee the health and safety of senior citizens in the Emirate of Sharjah, in light of the Corona epidemic, through continuous cooperation with partners, at the forefront is the Sharjah Medical District, in the context of ensuring the safety of society, and in implementation The directives of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, to provide the best health and social care services for the elderly, to alleviate them and preserve their health and safety.

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