UAE: Abu Dhabi approves use of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine

UAE: Abu Dhabi approves use of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine

Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is now approved for use in Abu Dhabi, local health authorities said.According to the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH), Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is made available at 11 centres spread across Abu Dhabi City, Al Ain and Al Dhafra, but only through prior appointments.However, the vaccine is not available to certain categories of people: those who took part in the Phase III clinical trials, have received single or multiple doses of any other Covid-19 vaccines, pregnant women, people with certain conditions that is decided by evaluation of the medical team, people with severe allergic reaction to any component in the vaccine and children under the age of 16 years.Comments Read Next16 hours agoUAE: Dh2,000 fine for parking at bus stops20 hours agoTotal coronavirus cases in the UAE reach 500,8601 day agoCOVID-19 PCR test guideline for India – Dubai passengers changed2 days agoDubai: Outdoor dining, shisha banned during daytime2 days agoUAE announces 1,803 new coronavirus cases, 2 deaths3 days agoDubai: 53 eateries shut and 1,133 warned in first quarter3 days agoUAE reports 1,930 coronavirus cases, 4 deaths4 days agoUAE launches National Behavioural Reward Programme4 days agoUAE expands eligibility criteria for Pfizer vaccine4 days agoUAE reports 1,958 new