In early August, UAE authorities called on people to receive a booster shot in case it has been more than six months since they took their second dose of Sinopharm or Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. Authorities particularly urged people in high-risk groups, including the elderly aged over 60, the disabled and those with chronic diseases, get the booster dose after only three months of receiving their second vaccine dose.

It was clarified that the booster can be either Sinopharm or Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. Both of these vaccines are being administered at various vaccination centres set up by the Ministry of Health and Prevention in Abu Dhabi along with DHA centres in Dubai. Furthermore, the vaccines are being administered free of charge across various public and private hospitals in the country.

People is high-risk groups can walk into any of the listed health centres to receive their booster, while others are required to book an appointment.

Previously, the UAE authorities approved the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for children over the age of 12 and the Sinopharm vaccine for children between the ages of 3 and 17. The decision was taken after a trial involving 900 children in Abu Dhabi generated successful results.

Dubai Health Authority is operating seven clinics where the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is being administered to people. They can book appointments through the DHA smartphone app or by calling the contact centre on 800 342. The DHA app is available for both iPhone and Android phones.

Once registration is completed on the app, people can easily schedule an appointment by choosing the nearest vaccination centre and a suitable time. Here are the seven DHA clinics offering the vaccine in Dubai:

· Al Safa Primary Healthcare Centre

· Zabeel Primary Healthcare Centre

· Al Mizhar Primary Healthcare Centre

· Nadd Al Hamar Primary Healthcare Centre

· Al Barsha Primary Healthcare Centre

· Uptown Mirdif Medical Fitness Centre

· Hatta Hospital

In Abu Dhabi, people can book the vaccination appointment via SEHA smartphone app or by calling the contact centre on 800 50. The app is available for both iPhones and Android phones.

Here is a list of healthcare clinics and drive-through centres across Abu Dhabi administering the vaccine:

· Al Bahia Healthcare Centre (SEHA App or call 800 50)

· Baniyas Healthcare Centre

· Al Bateen Healthcare Centre

· Al Falah Healthcare Centre

· Madinat Khalifa Healthcare Centre

· Madinat Mohamed bin Zayed Healthcare Centre

· Al Maqtaa Healthcare Centre

· Al Mushrif Children's Specialty Centre

· Al Samha Healthcare Centre

· Al Zafaranah Diagnostic & Screening Centre

· Seha Covid-19 Vaccination Centre Mena

· Seha Drive-Through Screening Centre Al Bahia

· Seha Drive-Through Screening Centre Zayed Sports City

· Seha Drive-Through Screening Centre Al Wathba

· Seha Drive-Through Screening Centre Corniche

· Seha Drive-Through Screening Centre Al Shamkha

· Seha Drive-Through Screening Centre Al Madina

· Burjeel Hospital LLC

· Burjeel Medical Centre Shamkha

· Burjeel Medical Centre Shahama

· Burjeel Medical Centre Al Zeina

· Burjeel MHPC Marina Medical Centre

· Burjeel Day Surgery Centre

· Medeor 24x7 Hospital

· LLH Hospital

· Lifecare Hospital Mussaffah

· LLH Hospital, Mussaffah

· Lifecare Hospital, Baniyas

· Burjeel Medical City

· Occumed Clinic, Mussaffah Industrial, Mussaffah

· Al Whada Mall Vaccination Centre

· Mushrif Mall Vaccination Centre

· Khalidiya Mall Vaccination Centre

· Mazyad Mall Vaccination Centre

· Tajmeel Kids Park Medical Centre, Shahama

· Tajmeel Specialized Medical Centre, Aldar

· Burjeel Medical City Drive-Through Vaccination Centre, Mohamed bin Zayed city

· Burjeel - Adnoc Sas Al Nakhl Vaccination Centre

· Mediclinic Al Noor Hospital (800 2000)

· Mediclinic Airport Road

· Mediclinic Baniyas

· Mediclinic Khalifa City

· Mediclinic Al Mussaffah

· Mediclinic Al Mamora

· Capital Health Screening Centre, Al Jazeera Sports Club Branch (800 4959 or email: [email protected])

· Healthpoint Hospital Abu Dhabi (800 4959 or email [email protected])

· Imperial College London Diabetes Centre, Al Khaleej Al Arabi Branch (800 4959 or email [email protected])

· Imperial College London Diabetes Centre, Zayed Sports City Branch

· Amana Healthcare Rehabilitation Centre at Healthpoint

· Mubadala Health Vaccination Centre in Masdar City

· Mubadala Health Vaccination Clinic at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi

· Mubadala Health Vaccination Clinic at The Galleria, Al Mariyah Island

· Mubadala Health Vaccination Clinic at Mubadala Tower Abu Dhabi

· Capital Health Screening Centre Mussaffah (800 4959 or by email [email protected])

· NMC Specialty Hospital Abu Dhabi (800 662)

· NMC Royal Hospital Khalifa City (800 1122)

· Bareen International Hospital (www.bareenhospital.ae)

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