UAE Covid vaccine: More residents determined to get the jab

  • Date: 22-Jan-2021
  • Source: Khaleej Times
  • Sector:Healthcare
  • Country:UAE
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UAE Covid vaccine: More residents determined to get the jab

Residents who were previously unsure whether to take the Covid vaccine or not have now made a decision and signed up for jabs.

Ras Al Khaimah resident Sarah Khan said she and her family took a wait-and-watch approach as they were worried about possible side effects. However, the recent spike in cases served as a ‘wake-up call', she said.

“I have been reading up a lot on the vaccines but due to some international news about the side effects, we were avoiding the vaccine.

However, the gradual increase in the number of Covid cases forced us to rethink our decision. Then, I recently heard a doctor's advice on air, where he said taking the Covid vaccine is thousands times better than getting the disease, which affects everyone differently,” Khan said.

At once, she and her family got their first shots. “We even got our maid vaccinated. After seeing us, many of our relatives and friends are now queing up to take the jab.”

The UAE has been recording 3,000-plus single-day cases for a week now. On Thursday, the Ministry of Health and Prevention reported 3,529 cases. However, recoveries are also at an all-time