UAE: Walk-in vaccination centres open for students
Walk-in COVID-19 vaccination centers have been opened for students aged 12 and above, teachers and administrative staff in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain, authorities have announced.
The dedicated centers in the Green Hall at the Mina Zayed Vaccination Center in Abu Dhabi and Green Hall at Al Ain Convention Center in Al Ain are open daily from 8:00am until 8:00pm until October 31.
Students below the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian not younger than 21 years old.
As per requirements for a three-week window between the two doses, all members within the education community, are advised to receive their first vaccination as early as possible.
Attendees must present their Emirates ID at registration while new arrivals to the school community will need to show a passport and entry permit with UID.
Registration also includes presenting an employee ID, employment or enrolment letter from a school, and displaying green or grey status on the Al Hosn app.
Adek had clarified that pupils aged between three and 15 years do not need to be vaccinated to attend in-classroom teaching.
