Gems Education has announced that students over 12 years who are enrolled in its school network in the UAE can now get vaccinated with the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine.

The group posted on Twitter, “At Gems Education, we choose to vaccinate - for the health and safety of our students, their families, our staff and for the country.” 

Last week,  Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine was approved by UAE for children aged between 12 and 15 years. On Tuesday, a top official had added that Covid-19 vaccine would help children return to schools during next academic year. 

“Despite the low number of positive cases among children, vaccination is very important because students are gradually going back to face-to-face (learning in) schools next year. Our message to all parents is to be rest assured that this vaccination will help all of us feel safe and protect the health and wellness of our children,” Dr Farida Al Hosani, Official Spokesperson for the UAE's health sector, said.