UAE: 100-year-old Emirati woman gets COVID-19 vaccine

  • Date: 22-Jan-2021
  • Source: Gulf Insider
  • Sector:Healthcare
  • Country:UAE
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UAE: 100-year-old Emirati woman gets COVID-19 vaccine

A 100-year-old Emirati woman has joined the ranks of those who are fighting the pandemic in the UAE by taking the free Covid-19 vaccine.Sabha Salem Hamdan Al Diri received her first shot at the Al Quaa Healthcare Center, run by the Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (Seha).Sabha pointed out that the specialists concerned first examined her medical condition to ensure that she could safely take the vaccine.Comments Read Next27 mins agoDubai issues new rules for social gatherings, weddings49 mins agoSaudi: Virus-related deaths continue to drop; 213 new cases recorded2 hours agoUAE: 93,009 residents vaccinated in last 24 hours8 hours agoUAE reports 3,552 new coronavirus cases, 10 deaths10 hours agoUAE: Mandatory Covid test for all US travellers above age 213 hours agoBahrain announces 305 new cases, 354 recoveries23 hours agoDubai suspends live entertainment in hotels and restaurants1 day agoKuwait registers 570 new cases and 406 recoveries1 day agoSaudi Arabia reports 212 new virus cases, 4 deaths1 day agoUAE approves Russia's Sputnik vaccine for emergency use