Is it OK to take more than one type of COVID-19 vaccine?

The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) is advising the public not to mix different types of COVID-19 vaccines.

Taking to their official social media handle, the heath authority clarified that "it is NOT advisable to take different types of vaccines for COVID-19".

They added that "there is no scientific proof about the gap between vaccine types until now".

The clarification was issued after lot of people asked if it's OK to change the brand of vaccine within three months of receiving a jab.

Three COVID-19 vaccines - Pfizer-BioNTech and Sinopharm - are currently available in Dubai.

It is NOT advisable to take different types of vaccines for #COVID19. There is no scientific proof about the gap between vaccine types until now. pic.twitter.com/JvJATZBy7g

— هيئة الصحة بدبي (@DHA_Dubai) May 8, 2021