Abu Dhabi: The UAE has approved the use of Pfizer-Bioentech and Sputnik vaccines for emergency booster vaccination. The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) on Tuesday announced that it has begun offering booster pfizer shots to certain categories of residents.
The booster shots will be given six months after the second dose, health officials said, announcing eligibility criteria. Those who take the Pfizer or Sputnik vaccine after the synopham injection will not get booster shots.
Who qualifies?
Senior UAE nationals and expatriates aged 60 years and above
People aged 50-59 years with chronic diseases.
Commitment to long-term care in health care centers.
A spokesman for the UAE Health Department said the decision was based on studies and recommendations. Noura al-Ghaithi said. They added that the booster vaccine against Kovid may help to improve immunity, which gradually decreases after the first vaccine.
The UAE is the country with the most vaccinations
He said the UAE was a global leader in Kovid defense. Al Ghaithi said. It is also the country with the highest number of vaccinations, with more than 20.2 million vaccine doses. It has a delivery rate of 205 doses per 100 people. About 95 percent of residents have received at least one dose of the vaccine, while about 85 percent have been fully vaccinated.
