Aster Pharmacy offers in-store flu vaccinations for the first time in Dubai

Aster Pharmacy offers in-store flu vaccinations for the first time in Dubai

DUBAI: Aster Pharmacy, the retail arm of Aster DM Healthcare and a leading pharmacy chain in the GCC, today announced taking a pioneering step by offering in-store vaccinations at its outlets as part of its efforts to improve access to preventive measures and ensure wellness. This is the first time a pharmacy retail chain is initiating in-store flu vaccinations in Dubai.

The in-store vaccination programme launched on 1st March at Aster Pharmacy 200, located at Al Nahda 2, Dubai. The retail chain will offer flu vaccinations in the initial rollout phase, and more preventive vaccines against infectious diseases will be added later.

Commenting on the initiative, Ms. Alisha Moopen, Deputy Managing Director, Aster DM Healthcare, said, “As an organization, we are as much focused on improving access to the best preventive measures, as providing the best healthcare services to our customers and patients in need. The in-store vaccination programme is a unique step forward to ensure that people can avail the service at ease annually which can in turn help to improve the uptake of flu vaccination and reduce the impact of a flu outbreak that we see each year.”

“The UAE health regulatory authority has always been at the forefront of embracing