Dubai: Get your flu vaccines from pharmacies; here’s how

Dubai: Get your flu vaccines from pharmacies; here’s how

More chemist shops in the Emirate are now offering in-store jabs for the virus

Published: Fri 3 Mar 2023, 6:00 AM

People can now head to their nearby pharmacies for the flu shot as an increasing number of chemist shops in Dubai are administering in-store flu vaccines, with the list only growing longer.

Some pharmacies in Abu Dhabi are already offering the service, while new ones in different emirates are being added to the list.

This comes after the UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) last year opined that the initiative is in line with efforts to make healthcare services more accessible to all community members.

Aster Pharmacy, the retail arm of Aster DM Healthcare, is taking a nascent step in this direction by offering in-store flu vaccinations.

Their first stand-alone pharmacy vaccination programme will be launched at Aster Pharmacy 200, located at Al Nahda, Dubai.

The organisation offers flu jabs in the initial rollout phase, and more preventive vaccines against infectious diseases will be added later.

Who's eligible to take the in-stores vaccine?

At present, the Aster vaccination programme will only cater to the adult population between the ages of 16-65 and won’t be available for children, pregnant women, the elderly or anyone who is vulnerable as