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Private schools in the UAE have immunised thousands of pupils against Covid-19 in the week since authorities approved the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for children aged 12 to 15.
Principals believe the move will reassure parents about sending their children back to school and help them resume in-person extracurricular activities.
Delhi Private School Dubai booked slots for more than 2,000 pupils to be vaccinated this week, of whom 800 received their first dose last weekend. About 4,000 pupils attend the school.
Gems Education, the country’s largest school developer, has ensured more than 1,800 pupils received the first jab.
More than 42,000 Gems students are eligible and 8,000 will be having this done this week - and 1,800 have already received the vaccine