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Dubai Frame lights up for flu vaccine awareness

The seasonal flu campaign aims to heighten community awareness, encourage community members to take the vaccine.

Published: Wed 29 Dec 2021, 2:35 PM

Updated: Wed 29 Dec 2021, 2:41 PM

By:
A Staff Reporter

The Dubai Frame lit up in orange to boost awareness about the importance of getting the flu vaccine.

Launched last September under the theme 'Protect yourself … protect your community', the seasonal flu campaign aims to heighten community awareness, promote prevention methods, and encourage community members to take the vaccine.

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“Flu vaccines are safe and effective. They can curb the disease and its complications, especially for individuals at risk of developing complications from influenza such as children under 5 years of age; the elderly; pregnant women; people with chronic diseases like asthma, heart diseases, kidneys, liver, diabetes and pressure; and health workers,” said Dr. Hussein Abdul Rahman Al Rand, assistant undersecretary for the Public Health Sector, Ministry of Health and Prevention.