Covid-19: UAE approves Moderna vaccine for emergency use
(Reuters)
The decision was made following the completion of clinical trials.
The UAE marked yet another milestone moment in its fight against Covid-19 on Sunday by announcing the emergency registration of its fifth Covid-19 vaccine Moderna.
This comes as the country also overtook Seychelles to become the world’s most vaccinated nation, according to vaccine tracker data from Bloomberg.
The UAE has administered 15.5 million doses to date, indicating that 72.1 per cent of its population has received both doses of the available Covid vaccines – Sinopharm, Pfizer, AstraZeneca and Sputnik.
The Ministry of Health and Prevention (Mohap) on Sunday announced that the approval of the emergency registration of Moderna s Covid-19 vaccine came after conducting clinical trials that showed that the vaccine is “safe and effective”, and triggers an immune response, in addition to producing Covid-19 antibodies.
Dubai: The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) on Sunday announced the approval of the emergency registration of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine.
The decision was made following the completion of clinical trials and a strict assessment conducted to approve the local emergency use of the vaccine, as well as the approval of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
The move clearly reflects the UAE’s strategy that puts the health and safety of people at the forefront of its priorities and the tireless efforts being made to counter the pandemic.
An effective response to the pandemic
Attracting and providing effective and efficient vaccines is part of the UAE’s commitment to promoting the effective response to the pandemic, said Dr. Mohamed Salim Al-Olama, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Health and Prevention, emphasising that such step is a crucial stage to enhance the prevention and accelerate the pace of approaching the recovery phase and community immunisation.
UAE Health Ministry approves emergency use of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine
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Gulf Today,
Staff Reporter
The UAE is making concerted efforts to keep the virus in check. And for this it has administered 15 million vaccine doses.
In its latest bid to enhance the treatment of the virus, it has approved emergency registration of the Moderna vaccine.
Vaccination drive for senior citizens a total success in UAE.
The move was made after clinical trials and approval of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
The authorities are clearly concerned about the general wellbeing and health of the residents.
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