Dubai begins administering Pfizer vaccine to people of determination, elderly residents at home
- 11 Aug 2021
Gulf Today, Staff Reporter
The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) said on Wednesday that it is expanding its COVID-19 home vaccination drive to include people of determination, Emiratis above 50 years and Dubai residents over 60.
The DHA said it would begin administering the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine to eligible members of the society.
Dr Farida Al Khaja, CEO of DHA’s Clinical Support Services and Nursing Sector, Chairperson of the COVID-19 Vaccination Steering Committee said, “Expanding the vaccination drive is aimed at helping seniors unable to visit medical centres take the vaccine from the comfort of their homes.”
The authority urged community members to book the service by calling DHA’s toll-free number 800 342.
The service will be provided within 48 hours. Home vaccination service, which will be available every day from 8am to 8pm.
Dr.Al Khaja also said that easy access to the vaccine by increasing vaccination centres and introducing the home service support the DHA’s goal of vaccinating 100% of the eligible population in Dubai by the end of 2021.