iPhone | iPad
Android
Huawei
The safety of passengers, restoring operations to normal, and mitigating the effects of the crisis on travellers at the airport, have been their priorities
KT APPDOWNLOAD
Covid-19: Dubai begins home vaccinations for seniors
Dubai - The initiative aims to ensure seniors unable to visit medical centres have easy access to the vaccine.
Dubai has launched an initiative to vaccinate senior citizen at their homes, the authorities announced on Sunday.
Also read:
You must have 3 documents to get Covid-19 vaccine in Dubai
Dubai Covid vaccine: New supply of Pfizer jab 'soon'
UAE: All Covid vaccine centres to serve elderly, vulnerable, says DoH
Dedicated centres to focus exclusively on elderly, vulnerable
Listen to this story and more on 8@8 with David Light
In line with the directives of the leadership to ensure the safety and wellbeing of the elderly, the Community Development Authority (CDA) in Dubai and the Dubai Health Authority (DHA), in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Prevention, has launched a Covid-19 home vaccination drive for senior citizens.
The initiative aims to ensure seniors unable to visit medical centres have easy access to the vaccine. The UAE has so far administered over 4.2 million Covid-19 vaccine doses as of 6 February at a distribution rate of 42.48 doses per every 100 people, one of the highest in the world.
DHA said it has made arrangements for senior citizens registered under the CDA to receive the vaccine at their homes. The campaign has a special focus on individuals with co-morbidities and those at high risk of developing severe illness from Covid-19. The vaccine is also available to other senior citizens.
The campaign prioritises senior citizens living alone in Dubai, registrants in the CDA’s ‘Live’ homecare programme and those who possess the ‘Thukher’ card.
The CDA said the initiative launched in cooperation with the Ministry of Health and Prevention and Dubai Health Authority reflects the high priority given to protecting vulnerable sections of the community and providing senior citizens with the best medical care and quality of life.
The first phase of the campaign is expected to inoculate 8,000 senior citizens, according to the CDA.
Photo: DHA/Twitter
More news from
Leaders have emphasised that the safety of the people is their top priority.
Profit attributable to shareholders stood at Dh1.13 billion on December 31, 2023
Facility is the first of its kind raised by a Shariah-compliant financial institution
In the Middle East, e-commerce is estimated to reach $50 billion by 2025
Dubai expats Helina and Heleriin Hein and Christopher Gammelgaard have come up with a card game that helps you navigate real conversations
Move will consolidate Abu Dhabi's role as a key player in the green hydrogen sector
The Delhi Capitals captain delivered some eye catching glovework taking two catches and effecting a stunning stumping against Gujarat Titans on Wednesday
