Kuwait: No appointment needed for vaccine in ages above 65

Kuwait: No appointment needed for vaccine in ages above 65

Any person over 65 years of age in Kuwait can receive their Covid-19 vaccine without having to book for an appointment, the health ministry announced. This includes both citizens and expatriates.Ministry's spokesman, Dr. Abdullah Al-Sanad, made the statement during a press conference on Tuesday, during which he reported that nearly 74% of Ministry of Education employees who registered in the vaccination platform have been vaccinated.He urged the public to abide by health precautions to curb the spread of the virus.Comments Read Next8 mins agoGlobal Covid-19 caseload crosses 143.22 million32 mins agoSaudi records 1,055 new Covid-19 cases, 11 deaths3 hours agoUAE to suspend flights from India for 10 days5 hours agoOman reports 1,508 new Covid-19 cases, 16 deaths5 hours agoUAE: Free Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine at 6 medical centres8 hours agoUAE reports 2,081 new Covid-19 cases, 4 deaths8 hours agoUAE: Etihad updates PCR test rules for passengers arriving from India9 hours agoEgypt to produce Russia's Sputnik V, rollout expected in Q39 hours agoSaudi Arabia travel ban on 20 countries to remain when flights resume in May1 day agoUAE reports 1,931 new COVID-19 cases and 1,898 recoveries