Dubai: COVID-19 Vaccine Jabs For Pregnant Women

The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) announced that it has started vaccinating pregnant women against COVID-19.

All DHA vaccination centres across Dubai have started providing the vaccine to pregnant women starting from today.

Pre-registering and booking an appointment through DHA’s smart application or DHA WhatsApp on 800342 is necessary to receive the vaccination.

The #Dubai Health Authority announces that it has started vaccinating pregnant women against COVID-19. Pre-registering and booking an appointment through DHA’s smart application or DHA WhatsApp on 800342 is necessary to receive the vaccination.https://t.co/LeOXhi0A1R pic.twitter.com/djvluPNCLb

— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) June 29, 2021

DHA has reserved the required doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine necessary to vaccinate pregnant women residing in the emirate. Before taking the vaccine, pregnant women, especially those with underlying health conditions, should consult with a specialist doctor who has been monitoring their pregnancy, Dr. Tahlak stressed. The vaccination will be administered in two doses, and it is recommended to take the vaccine after the first 13 weeks of pregnancy.

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