In Pictures: Saudi COVID-19 vaccination begins

Saudi Arabia plans to offer the vaccine free to all residents in the kingdom

Published: December 17, 2020 12:58 Compiled by Devadasan K P, Picture Editor

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First Saudi citizen preparing to receive the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 coronavirus vaccine (Tozinameran) in the capital Riyadh, as part of a vaccination campaign by the Saudi health ministry. Image Credit: AFP

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Saudi Arabia plans to offer the vaccine free to all residents in the kingdom. The country, which has reported about 360,000 cases and 6,080 deaths, began lifting coronavirus lockdowns from May. Saudi Arabia earlier this week asked citizens and residents to sign up for its vaccination program. The first phase will include people most exposed to the disease, while the second and third stages will target those over 50 before the vaccine is made available to the wider public. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Saudi Arabia's Health Minister Tawfiq al-Rabiah receiving the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 coronavirus vaccine (Tozinameran) in the capital Riyadh, as part of a vaccination campaign by the Saudi health ministry. Image Credit: AFP

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A woman celebrating as the first female Saudi citizen receiving the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 coronavirus vaccine (Tozinameran) in the capital Riyadh, as part of a vaccination campaign by the Saudi health ministry. Image Credit: AFP

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A view of the vaccine room where the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 coronavirus vaccine (Tozinameran) is being administered as part of a vaccination campaign by the Saudi health ministry. Image Credit: AFP

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First Saudi citizen preparing to receive the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 coronavirus vaccine (Tozinameran) in the capital Riyadh. Image Credit: AFP

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Boxes containing the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 coronavirus vaccine (Tozinameran) are unloaded at the location where the vaccines are being administered by Saudi health authorities in the capital Riyadh. Image Credit: AFP

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Nursing staff wait at the location where the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 coronavirus vaccine (Tozinameran) is being administered. Image Credit: AFP

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A nurse speaks to a man before administering the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 coronavirus vaccine (Tozinameran). Image Credit: AFP

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Saudi women, after receiving doses of COVID-19 vaccine, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Saudi Arabia's Health Minister Tawfiq al-Rabiah speaks to reporters after receiving the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 coronavirus vaccine (Tozinameran). Image Credit: AFP

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A man in a wheelchair leaves after he received a dose of COVID-19 vaccine in Riyadh. Image Credit: AFP

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A Saudi woman waits to get a dose of a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine, in Riyadh. Image Credit: AFP

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