The United Arab Emirates released a list on Friday of all the locations where residents and nationals can receive the Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine.Read the latest updates in our dedicated coronavirus section.Residents across the UAE will now be able to volunteer to be vaccinated, after Abu Dhabi’s voluntary vaccination campaign was extended to include Dubai and the UAE’s five other emirates this week.The vaccine, which was developed by China’s state-owned Sinopharm, was approved after it showed 86 percent efficacy in trials, according to regulators.“The Sinopharm vaccine had underwent clinical trials on a large scale in the UAE in summer campaign participated by 31,000 people,” according to Weqaya, a government website launched earlier this year to raise public health awareness about coronavirus and the guidelines put in place to slow its spread.In July, the Gulf country started Phase III clinical trials of the vaccine, developed by Beijing Institute of Biological Product, a unit of Sinopharm’s China National Biotec Group (CNBG), according to Reuters.In September, it authorized emergency use of the vaccine for front line workers, the first such international clearance for a vaccine developed in China.Following the vaccine’s approval for general use, residents can now visit the below clinics and health centers to get vaccinated.Weqaya did not provide information about the cost of vaccination. According to local media outlet, an Emirates ID and a valid insurance card are required.Dubai:Dubai Parks and Resorts field hospital near Jebel AliSharjah:Wasit Medical Center in SharjahAjman:Al Humaidiya Center in AjmanUmm Al Quwain:Al Bait Metwahid center in Umm Al QuwainFujairah:Murashied Medical Center in FujairahAbu Dhabi:In Abu Dhabi, at hospitals run by VPS HealthcareSEHA's Al Zafarana Center for Diagnosis and Comprehensive ExaminationAl Bateen Health CenterAl Maqtaa Health CenterMohamed bin Zayed City Health CenterBaniyas Health CenterKhalifa City Health CenterAl Falah Health CenterAl Bahia Health CenterOud Al Tawbah Center for Diagnosis and Comprehensive ExaminationHili Health CenterAl Yahar Health CenterAl Muwaiji Health CenterMezyad Health CenterNeama Health CenterAl Quoa Health CenterAl Hayer Health CenterSweihan Health CenterAl Dhafra Clinic in Madinat ZayedMadinat Zayed HospitalGhayathi HospitalAl Mirfa HospitalDelma HospitalAl Sila HospitalLiwa HospitalIndividuals can also be vaccinated at neighborhood councils or majlis listed below from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.:Al Bateen CouncilSupervisor BoardFalaj Hazaa Council (Al Ain)Zayed City Council (Al Dhafra)Read more:UAE approves Sinopharm vaccine for use after trials show 86 pct efficacyUAE approves COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use for front line workersUAE launches Weqaya website with COVID-19 information, FAQs
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Coronavirus: Where to get the COVID-19 Sinopharm vaccine in the UAE
