iStock [For illustration] All valid Dubai residence visa holders aged 40 and above can now register to receive COVID-19 vaccination at Dubai Health Authority (DHA) facilities.
Elderly residents aged 60 and above with a valid visa issued in any emirate can also register for the vaccine, provided they can prove they are residing in Dubai.
The DHA has also expanded the age limits for receiving the jabs.
The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine can now be administered to all individuals 16 years and above, instead of 18 years.
Meanwhile, the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine can now be administered to anyone aged 18 and above, instead of those between 18-65 years.