Dubai: The COVID-19 vaccine is now available at 120 locations in Dubai, according to an announcement by the Dubai Media Office on January 17.
The number of vaccination centres was increased following a growing demand from people to get vaccinated, the Dubai Media Office said.
The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) also said that it has set up the One Central COVID-19 Vaccination Centre at the Dubai World Trade Centre, which has the capacity to serve 4,000 people per day.
If you would like to book an appointment for the COVID-19 vaccine, you can do so by logging on to the DHA smartphone application ‘DHA’ or by calling the authority’s toll-free number 800 342.
Who can get the vaccine?
In the current phase of the vaccine rollout, authorities are targeting specific groups, including senior citizens and residents (over the age of 60), frontline workers, those with chronic diseases and people of determination. The next phase of the vaccination drive will see more centres being set up to offer the health service anyone choosing to vaccinate.
List of new vaccine centres in Dubai
The vaccine is available at the following hospitals in Dubai:
• Rashid Hospital
• Dubai Hospital
• Latifa Hospital
• Hatta Hospital
• Uptown Mirdiff Medical Fitness Centre
• Mediclinic Hospitals (13 locations)
• Three mobile units.
Healthcare centres
• Al Mizhar
• Zabeel
• Al Barsha
• Nadd Al Hamar
• Al Safa
• Al Badaa
• Nad Al Sheba
• Al Mankhool
• Al Twar
• Al Lisaili
The vaccine is also being offered at:
• Union Health Centre
• Hor Al Anz Health Centre
• Al Qusais Health Centre
• Dubai Parks and Resorts Field Hospital
• Screening centre at Al Khawaneej
• Screening centre at Port Rashid
• Emirates Specialty Hospitals (22 locations)
• Burjeel Hospitals
• VPS Network (two locations)
• NMC Hospitals Network (nine locations)
