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Dubai: COVID-19 vaccination centres across the city, operated by Dubai Health Authority (DHA) will take a break during Eid Al Fitr public holidays, the DHA has tweeted.
Authorities have announced public and private sector workers would enjoy an Eid Al Fitr public holiday from Ramadan 29 (May 11) to Shawwal 3 (May 15).
COVID-19 testing centres at Al Badaa Health Centre, Al Khawaneej Health Centre and the Dubai Municipality Health Centre will operate as usual while hospitals and health centres run by DHA will continue to operate round the clock.
3-day break
DHA has announced the vaccination centres at One Central, Al Barsha Hall, and Dialysis Centre in Al Twar, will be closed for three days from May 12 (Wednesday) until May 14 (Friday). They will reopen on Sunday (May 16) and operating hours will be from 8am-7.30pm Sunday to Thursday and 4pm-8pm on Friday and Saturday.
Private and public sector employees have been given a holiday break from Ramadan 29 until Shawwal 3
by Gulf Business May 10, 2021
Dubai Health Authority has confirmed that vaccinations centres across the emirate will be closed during Eid Al Fitr holidays.
Working hours at DHA vaccination centres before and after #EidAlFitrpic.twitter.com/gvELQLVoI1
The vaccination centres and their schedules are as follows:
Za’abeel Health Centre, Al Mizhar Health Centre, Al Mankhool Health Centre, Al Safa Health Centre and Al Twar Health Centre will be closed from May 11-15, while working hours post Eid will be from 8am to 8pm, Sunday to Thursday.
Dr. Farida Al Khaja 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 health care 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.”
Apart from citizens and Dubai residence holders, GCC nationals who have an Emirates ID and elderly residents above 60 years who live in Dubai but have a residency of another emirate can also receive the vaccine.