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Third dose of Pfizer-BioNTech: Are you eligible?

DHA clarifies eligible categories for third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine

Published: September 02, 2021 18:42 Huda Tabrez, Living in UAE Editor

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Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has announced that certain categories of individuals are eligible for a third dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for COVID-19. — The announcement was made on September 1, 2021. Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News

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As per the authority’s announcement, the third dose is for those who are 12 years and older and have a moderately or severely compromised immunity. — Who is eligible for the third dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine? Image Credit: Reuters

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Eligible categories Detailed breakdown of eligible categories: • Moderately to severely immunocompromised people. • Those who have an active tumour and hematologic malignancy …. — Eligible categories for third dose of Pfizer-BioNTech announced by DHA. Image Credit: Pexels

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… or have recently received treatment for the same. • Solid organ transplant recipients or patients who have undergone Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). — Eligible categories for third dose of Pfizer-BioNTech announced by DHA. Image Credit: Reuters

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• Those who have a severe primary immunodeficiency. • Advanced or untreated HIV. • Patients undergoing active treatment with agents that are immunosuppressive or immunomodulatory. — Eligible categories for third dose of Pfizer-BioNTech announced by DHA. Image Credit: Reuters

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If you fall under the eligible category, you can start by choosing one of the following options: 1. Consult your treating physician or a family medicine doctor in the public or private hospital. 2. Or contact a DHA family doctor. — How to get a doctor’s consultation for third dose of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. Image Credit: AFP

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3. Or book a telemedicine appointment through the Doctor for Every Citizen service by calling 800 342. Your doctor will let you know if you are eligible to get the third dose. — How to get a doctor’s consultation for third dose of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. Image Credit: Reuters

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To book the third dose: Your specialised doctor might refer you to a vaccination centre at the hospital where you are receiving your treatment. This includes Dubai Hospital, Rashid Hospital, Hatta Hospital … — Where you can get the third dose for Pfizer-BioNTech. Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News

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… American Hospital, Mediclinic City Hospital, Al Zahra Hospital and Burjeel Hospital. If you are getting treated outside Dubai, you should provide an attested medical report and book an appointment with a DHA family doctor. — Where you can get the third dose for Pfizer-BioNTech. Image Credit: AP

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… American Hospital, Mediclinic City Hospital, Al Zahra Hospital and Burjeel Hospital. If you are getting treated outside Dubai, you should provide an attested medical report and book an appointment with a DHA family doctor. — Where you can get the third dose for Pfizer-BioNTech. Image Credit: AP

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