UAE citizens and residents aged 16 and above are now eligible to take the COVID-19 vaccine.
According to the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP), the vaccine eligibility criteria has been expanded in line with the UAE's proactive policy to ensure the health and safety of all community members.
Previously, the minimum age to get the vaccine was 18 years.
تأكيداً على نهج #الإمارات الاستباقي في الاهتمام بصحة وسلامة المجتمع، تعلن وزارة الصحة عن تحديث الفئات التي يمكنها أخذ اللقاح حيث تم تضمين جميع المواطنين والمقيمين إبتداءً من عمر 16 عام للفئات المؤهلة والمستوفية لشروط أخذ اللقاح ضمن الحملة الوطنية للقاح #كوفيد19.#يدا_بيد_نتعافى
— NCEMA UAE (@NCEMAUAE) January 17, 2021


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