Omicron variant of Covid-19 has been detected in 108 countries across the world. This has prompted UAE authorities to reiterate the importance of getting booster doses of the Covid-19 vaccine.

Studies have revealed that the vaccine booster dose helps to increase immunity, that is antibody levels, exponentially against Covid-19. Boosters stimulate the body to produce virus-fighting antibodies that are capable of tackling the Omicron variant.

On Monday, the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) released a helpful chart that explains regime of Pfizer-BioNTech booster doses for people who have been administrated with different vaccines.

Type of Vaccine

Number of booster shots

Duration

Eligibility

2 doses of Pfizer-BioNTech

1 Pfizer booster shot

6 months after second dose

18 years and above

2 doses of Oxford – AstraZeneca

1 Pfizer booster shot

6 months after second dose

18 years and above

2 doses of Moderna

1 Pfizer booster shot

6 months after second dose

18 years and above

2 doses of Sputnik

1 Pfizer booster shot

6 months after second dose

18 years and above

1 dose of Oxford – AstraZeneca and 1 dose of Pfizer-BioNTech

1 Pfizer booster shot

6 months after second dose

18 years and above

1 dose of J&J

1 Pfizer booster shot

18 years and above

2 doses of Sinopharm

2 Pfizer booster shots

2 doses of Sinovac

2 Pfizer booster shots