UAE“ˆhealth ministry officials get first dose of Covid-19 vaccine

  • Date: 23-Sep-2020
  • Source: Emirates Business
  • Sector:Healthcare
  • Country:UAE
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UAE“ˆhealth ministry officials get first dose of Covid-19 vaccine

Sharjah / WAMIn line with the Ministry of Health and Prevention's (MoHAP's) plan to get frontline health workers vaccinated against the coronavirus, a number of health officials have taken the first dose of Covid-19 vaccine. Following the UAE's authorisation of the use of the vaccine by frontline workers, MoHAP has also started administering the vaccine to medical and nursing staff at Al Qassimi Hospital for Women & Children. In a statement, MoHAP said, “This step clearly underlines the interest and support of the wise leadership for all workers in the health sector and its commitment to providing them with the highest levels of safety.” The health ministry highlighted the UAE's success in the clinical trials of the vaccine which demonstrated efficacy and effectiveness of vaccine and its ability to curb