UAE announces HPV vaccination target plan
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Ministry of Health - Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia announces mandatory vaccine for Umrah 2025
Saudi health authorities stress need for vaccines for Umrah pilgrims
Healthcare
The role of vaccines in addressing respiratory health challenges in the Middle East
Keeping people healthy through innovative medicines and vaccines is a cornerstone to Pfizer’s mission to create breakthroughs that improve the quality and duration of patients’ lives
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Hajj 2024: Saudi Arabia urges pilgrims to be vaccinated against COVID-19, flu and more
Saudi health authorities have urged domestic and international pilgrims to take necessary vaccinations ahead of Hajj 2024
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Sharjah to launch major flu vaccination campaign
Sharjah to begin Winter flu vaccinations
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Saudi Arabia lifts Covid vaccine requirements for Umrah pilgrims
Saudi Minister of Hajj said the pilgrims from Turkey will also excluded from any requirements related to age limits
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi pharmacies allowed to administer seasonal influenza vaccine
The move by the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi is part of its efforts to increase the accessibility to preventive healthcare services to all residents
Biotechnology
Novavax’ Covid booster dose shows significant benefit against Omicron variants
Data from two studies – Phase 3 PREVENT-19 trial and Study 307 (Lot Consistency) – show NVX-CoV2373 has consistent immunogenicity and safety profile
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Covid-19: Everything you need to know about the UAE’s relaxed mask rules
The relaxation of safety protocols for Covid-19 came into effect after two-and-a-half-years since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020
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Dubai Health Authority expands Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine to children over five
Parents will now be able to book a Covid-19 vaccination for their children aged five and over
Coronavirus Pandemic
UAE sees tenfold jump in Covid cases since Omicron detection
UAE government acknowledges the increase, but says hospitalisations remain low
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Children in the UAE authorised to receive Sinopharm Covid-19 shot
Ministry of Health and Prevention approved the use of the Chinese-made vaccine on Monday, state news agency WAM reported
Saudi Covid-19
Saudi Arabia to require Covid-19 vaccine to enter ‘all places in all regions’
Getting an approved vaccine is mandatory for citizens and residents to enter all places, activities, events, government and private facilities, or use public transportation
covid-19
Full Covid-19 vaccination for visitors not part of Expo 2020 Dubai plans
Organisers are confident Expo site will be one of the most vaccinated and safest environments for participants and visitors alike
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Why WHO approval of Sinopharm vaccine will boost European coffers from Middle East travel
Vaccine, which has been widely used across the region, is expected to be passed by the WHO by the end of the week
Coronavirus Abu Dhabi
Sinopharm-vaccination allows restriction-free entry to Abu Dhabi for UAE residents
UAE residents and citizens vaccinated in the national programme can now enter Abu Dhabi without needing a coronavirus test