UAE Covid vaccine: PCR test exemptions, other perks

UAE Covid vaccine: PCR test exemptions, other perks

The UAE's Covid-19 vaccination campaign is well on track to vaccinate about 50 per cent of its population within the first three months of this year. In this explainer, we list out why you must take the vaccine — that is administered for free — as soon as possible and the benefits it offers.

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The country has already administered over two million Covid-19 vaccine doses. It is the first globally when it comes to daily distribution rate (1.16 per 100 people). It's the second in the world for overall vaccine doses administration, with a rate of 20.8 per 100 people.

>> Who can't take the jab?

- Nursing mothers

- Pregnant women

- Women planning to get pregnant in the next three months.

- Children below 16 years

- Those with allergies

>> Why you must take the jab

Vaccination is the easiest and quickest way to restore normalcy, Dr Nawal Al Kaabi, chairperson of the National Covid-19 Clinical Management Committee, had told Khaleej Times recently.

By taking the vaccine, a person helps ensure a