Drive-thru vaccination centres announced in UAE

  • Date: 20-Jan-2021
  • Source: Gulf Insider
  • Sector:Healthcare
  • Country:UAE
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Drive-thru vaccination centres announced in UAE

The Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH) will launch drive-through services for people looking to take the jab soon.The move is being undertaken as part of the UAE's nationwide campaign to vaccinate at least half of the eligible population against Covid-19 by the end of March.DoH will provide a number of centres, including drive through services, with Covid-19 vaccines outside of Abu Dhabi.These will be operated by Abu Dhabi Healthcare Services (SEHA) and will increase the number of locations where Covid-19 vaccines are available nationally to 218.As of January 19, more than 2 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines have been administered in the UAE, with the vaccine distribution rate at 20.88 per 100 persons.Comments Read Next1 hour agoUAE reports 3,506 new coronavirus cases, 6 deaths21 hours agoUAE reports 3,491 new coronavirus cases, 5 deaths1 day agoUAE records highest number of cases since pandemic began3 days agoUAE lowers age requirement for COVID-19 vaccines3 days agoUAE reports 3,453 new coronavirus cases, 5 deaths4 days agoAbu Dhabi updates entry guidelines for those within UAE4 days agoUAE: Highest COVID-19 vaccination rate in the world4 days agoUAE reports 3,432 new coronavirus cases, 7 deaths5 days ago‘Various strains' of Covid-19 detected in the UAE5