UAE Health Ministry approves emergency use of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine
- 04 Jul 2021
Gulf Today, Staff Reporter
The UAE is making concerted efforts to keep the virus in check. And for this it has administered 15 million vaccine doses.
In its latest bid to enhance the treatment of the virus, it has approved emergency registration of the Moderna vaccine.
The move was made after clinical trials and approval of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
The authorities are clearly concerned about the general wellbeing and health of the residents.
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Dr Mohamed Salim Al Olama, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Health and Prevention, heaped praise upon the step, saying it was a crucial measure towards immunisation.
Dr Hussein Al Amiri, the Assistant Undersecretary of the Health Regulatory Sector, said the decision was taken after Moderna completed all the necessary formalities and processed all the documents necessary for the purpose.