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The Department of Health-Abu Dhabi has announced the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is now available for walk-in citizens and residents.
The vaccine is available for all unvaccinated individuals aged 12 and above at more than 100 vaccination centres across the emirate.
The Pfizer vaccine was released to the public in the capital in April this year and was previously available by appointments only.
To find your nearest vaccination centre visit doh.gov.ae.
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