Saudi Arabia’s first vaccine recipients praise ‘excellent’ health centers

Saudi Arabia’s first vaccine recipients praise ‘excellent’ health centers

Saudi Arabia's first vaccine recipients praise 'excellent' health centers

Saudi Arabia's first vaccine recipients praise 'excellent' health centers

Saudi Arabia's first vaccine recipients praise 'excellent' health centers

Medical staff dotting the center's clinics are now handling those aged over 65, healthcare workers and those with chronic diseases “” the groups targeted in the first phase of the vaccine rollout. (Supplied)

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Saudi Arabia's first vaccine recipients praise 'excellent' health centers

Staff trained in soft skills that help in learning patients' medical history and responding to queries

Updated 31 December 2020

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JEDDAH: Equipped with trained staff members and the capacity to handle thousands of coronavirus vaccine recipients at a time, Saudi Arabia's vaccine centers continue to provide their services for all of the Kingdom's residents with ease.

With the launch of the largest nationwide vaccination campaign on Dec. 18, the first center opened in Riyadh and the second at Jeddah's King Abdulaziz International Airport South Terminal opened its doors less than a week later. Arab News visited the Jeddah site to learn about the center's work.

Dr. Mohammed Felemban, medical director at the health surveillance center at King Abdulaziz International Airport, said a large number of vaccination spots have been set up to reach as many people as possible.

"The