UAE Health Minister receives first dose of Covid-19 vaccine

UAE Health Minister receives first dose of Covid-19 vaccine

AbdulRahman bin Mohammed Al Owais, Minister of Health and Prevention, has received the first dose of Covid-19 vaccine on Saturday.

The minister received the jab in line with the Ministry of Health and Prevention's (Mohap) move to administer the vaccine to frontline health workers, who are the higher risk of contracting the virus.

"The country seeks to protect people from any dangers that they may face due to the nature of their work," said Al Owais. "Positive results of clinical trials are encouraging ... The vaccine is safe and effective. It is compatible with the laws and regulations that allow a faster review of licensing procedures," he added.

Earlier, Dr Nawal Al Kaabi, Chair of the National Clinical Committee for Covid-19