In a recent announcement made by the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP), UAE, residents will now be able to get themselves vaccinated both for influenza and COVID-19 at pharmacies on the same day. The pharmacies will need to apply for a license for the same from the concerned authorities. In addition, the mandatory gap of two weeks between both influenza and COVID-19 vaccine has been removed as per the recommendation of the WHO.
The move will not only ease vaccination availability but will also help to enhance community vaccination rates on a large scale. In addition, it will help save time taken to visit the primary health centers, and the vaccines will be available at the market rate, prices of which may vary as per the additional services provided by the pharmacies. The proposed plan is already executed in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, with the northern Emirates further on the radar.…
