Dubai: You can now get the COVID-19 vaccine at private healthcare facilities in Dubai, as the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) announced that it was expanding its vaccination drive.
According to the announcement, which was made on May 4, those eligible to receive the vaccine through DHA will receive the vaccine free of cost at both DHA facilities as well as private hospitals and clinics. So, if you want to book an appointment for a COVID-19 vaccine, here is all you need to know.
Who can get the vaccine?
According to DHA, the vaccines are available for the following categories: Guide to the One Central COVID-19 Vaccination Centre.
Dubai Covid vaccine: Full list of centres to get Pfizer, Sinopharm jabs for free
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Step-by-step guide to booking your vaccine appointment
Dubai has roped in 17 private healthcare service providers to offer its Covid-19 vaccination rates. The Emirate aims to vaccinate 100 per cent of target groups by the end of 2021.
Two types of vaccine Pfizer BioNTech and Sinopharm are available for free at over 30 government and private healthcare centres in Dubai.
Here is the full list of centres from where you can get the jab:
Private health centres for Sinopharm vaccine Al Futtaim Health Hub Mediclinic
Dubai further expands free vaccination drive in partnership with private sector
DUBAI, 4th May, 2021 (WAM) The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) announced today that 17 private healthcare service providers will now provide vaccination services to the community in addition to all DHA vaccination centres.
Dr. Farida Al Khaja, CEO of Clinical Support Services and Nursing Sector at the DHA and Chairperson of the COVID-19 Vaccination Steering Committee, said: The vaccines will continue to be provided free-of-cost. Extending the vaccination drive in partnership with private healthcare providers aims to expand capacity and enhance access and convenience for the public. The private health sector is a key partner in our drive to ensure excellence in patient-centred care.
COVID-19 PCR test for Dhs150, down from Dhs250 in private health centres
12 Dec 2020
Staff Reporter
The Ministry of Health and Prevention has decided to modify the fee for COVID-19 PCR test to become Dhs150, down from the previous fee of Dhs250 in the private health sector supervised by the ministry.
In a letter to the health facilities and labs offering the COVID-19 PCR test, the ministry affirmed that the new fee includes collecting and analysing the nasal swab, stressing the importance for all entities to combine efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19, abide by the new fee and ease the provision of health services to the public.