Saudi Arabia: Students must receive first COVID-19 vaccine before Aug 8

editorial August 3, 2021

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All students in Saudi Arabia must receive their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine before August 8 to ensure that they are fully vaccinated before the start of the new academic term, Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health said on Monday.

The new school term is set to begin on August 29, and health authorities want to ensure that all students and staff members are protected against COVID-19.

The Ministries of Education and Health have emphasized the importance of all education personnel and students aged 12 years and over getting two doses of Covid-19 vaccine for a #safe_return before the start of the academic year 2022. pic.twitter.com/ms73qRAl8B
— Saudi Ministry of Education (@tc_mohe) August 1, 2021