Dubai: Children 12 and older get Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine

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Dubai: Children 12 and older get Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine

Currently DHA and SEHA facilities are open for vaccinations for children aged 12 and older

Published: May 31, 2021 11:48 Nilanjana G. Javed, Senior Web Editor

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Children gets vaccinated against COVID-19 at Al Barsha Health Centre in Dubai. — The UAE's Ministry of Health and Prevention approved the emergency use of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 12 -15 years old last week. | Above: Children get vaccinated against COVID-19 at Al Barsha Health Centre in Dubai. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/ Gulf News

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Rinade Rashwan gets vaccinated against COVID-19 at Al Barsha Health Centre in Dubai. It was announed on 13th May, 2021, by the UAE’s Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP) that it has approved the emergency use of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for the age group of 12 to 15 year olds. — With the launch of the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) campaign to administer the COVID-19 vaccine to all children above the age of 12 years, schools are rushing to get their students a shot. | Above: Rinade Rashwan gets vaccinated against COVID-19 at Al Barsha Health Centre in Dubai. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/ Gulf News

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Keshav Verma gets vaccinated against COVID-19 at Al Barsha Health Centre in Dubai. It was announed on 13th May, 2021, by the UAE’s Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP) that it has approved the emergency use of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for the age group of 12 to 15 year olds. — When considering a jab, parents should provide a comprehensive medical history of their child and report if their child has a weaker immune system and/or has been sick or had a fever in the three days prior to receiving the vaccine, according to the DHA. | Above: Keshav Verma gets vaccinated against COVID-19 at Al Barsha Health Centre in Dubai. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/ Gulf News

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13 year old Al Faris Faisal with his father Faisal Shihabudeen after taking the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid vaccine at Dubai Health Authority's Al Mizhar Health Center. — Several studies have showed that the Pfizer vaccine is 100 per cent effective in kids aged 12-15 years old. | Above: 13-year-old Al Faris Faisal with his father, Faisal Shihabudeen, after taking the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at DHA’s Al Mizhar Health Center. Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News

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The action further boosts UAE’s efforts aimed at eradicating the COVID-19 pandemic and protecting this age group. | Above: Reem Hilili gets vaccinated against COVID-19 at Al Barsha Health Centre in Dubai. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/ Gulf News

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The vaccines are available at drive-through facilities, clinics and dedicated vaccination centres, but residents must book an appointment beforehand. | Above:Joel Aranjo gets vaccinated against COVID-19 at Al Barsha Health Centre in Dubai. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/ Gulf News

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Yassin Rashwan gets vaccinated against COVID-19 at Al Barsha Health Centre in Dubai. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/ Gulf News

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Daksh Joshi, 13 years old Dubai resident getting his first dose of Pfizer-BioNTech Covid vaccine at Dubai Health Authority's Al Mizhar Health Center — Daksh Joshi, 13 years old Dubai resident getting his first dose of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID vaccine at Dubai Health Authority's Al Mizhar Health Center. Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News

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14 years old Adona Fernandes getting the dose of Pfizer-BioNTech Covid vaccine at Dubai Health Authority's Al Mizhar Health Center. — Fourteen-year-old Adona Fernandes gets a vaccine shot at a DHA centre. Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News

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