Photos: Sheikh Saif bin Zayed takes COVID-19 vaccine

Lt. General Sheikh Saif Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, received the COVID-19 vaccine shot on Monday evening. Sheikh Saif Bin Zayed said on Twitter, “I thank the medical staff and the vaccinators… I wish everyone safety".

Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, had received a dose of the Covid-19 vaccine last week. "Corona vaccination is our way to return to normal life," Sheikh Abdullah said in a post shared on his official Twitter account. Last month, the UAE granted approval for the emergency use of the Covid-19 vaccine that is being trialled in the country. The vaccine, developed by China's Sinopharm, is now in the third and final stage of clinical trials and has so far been found safe and effective, according to authorities.

The UAE Minister of Culture and Youth, Noura Bint Mohammed Al Kaabi receives the COVID-19 vaccine. She shared a photo on her instagram where she can be seen receiving COVID-19 vaccine. In her instagram post she also praises the nurse who administered the vaccine.

The vaccine is compatible with the country’s laws, the country’s Minister of Health and Prevention Abdul Rahman Al-Owais, who was also the first to receive a vaccine. Its effective and has resulted in a “strong response” by generated antibodies in trial volunteers, the health minister said.

Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Member of the Executive Council and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Office getting the COVID-19 vaccine. This was during his visit to Khalifa Hospital to review the first day of the vaccine being administered to frontline workers in all vital sectors.

In line with the Ministry of Health and Prevention, MoHAP, plan to get frontline health workers vaccinated against the coronavirus, the Director-General of the National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority, NCEMA, Obaid Rashid Al Shamsi took the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine on October 13. Al Shamsi stated that the UAE leadership gives top priority to deliver the highest levels of safety and security to the frontline health professionals and their protection from any health risks they may face while performing their duty.