Dubai Media Office posts advice on Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine

Dubai Media Office says the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine will be available to all Emirati citizens and residents in the emirate who wish to receive it, in answer to queries about the scheme.

Frontline workers, senior citizens and Dubai residents over the age of 60, and those with chronic diseases are being given priority.

The office has published a statement with answers to the key questions about the free vaccination programme.

It says anyone who has taken another kind of vaccine is not eligible to receive the new jab because it is not safe to do so.

Frequently asked questions and answers related to #Dubai's COVID- 19 vaccination campaign. pic.twitter.com/m4OsTxENI2

— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) December 23, 2020

People who have received the first dose must abide by the 21-day timeframe for the second one to ensure maximum benefit.

No one is exempted from taking a PCR test for travel purposes or pre-surgical procedures if they have taken the vaccine.

And wearing face masks remains mandatory even after vaccination.

A new video has also been posted online, showing frontline workers and senior citizens receiving the vaccine.