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Nurses work at Seha Vaccination Centre, Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal, Zayed Port.
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All school staff and children aged 16 and over must be vaccinated to enter school premises in Abu Dhabi. All photos: Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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Dalaa Alaa Aladwan, 14, from Rosary School is vaccinated at Seha Vaccination Centre, Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal, Zayed Port.
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Abdullah Al Mansoori, 17, a student at Zayed University, is vaccinated before entering the army at Seha Vaccination Centre, Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal, Zayed Port.
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Nour Khaled, 14, is vaccinated before attending Al Najah Private School in September.
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Miranda Mali, 33, a kindergarten teacher at Sharjah American International School, is vaccinated before school begins.
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A nurse explains how vaccination works to Kavita Kumari, a Hindi teacher at Sunrise English Private School.
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A nurse prepares the vaccine kit at Seha Vaccination Centre, Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal, Zayed Port.
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Dalaa Alaa Aladwan, 14, from Rosary School, signs forms to be vaccinated.
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Nurses speak with patients at the Seha Vaccination Centre, Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal, Zayed Port.
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The registration area at Seha Vaccination Centre, Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal, Zayed Port.
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Nurses work at Seha Vaccination Centre, Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal, Zayed Port.
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All school staff and children aged 16 and over must be vaccinated to enter school premises in Abu Dhabi. All photos: Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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Dalaa Alaa Aladwan, 14, from Rosary School is vaccinated at Seha Vaccination Centre, Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal, Zayed Port.
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Abdullah Al Mansoori, 17, a student at Zayed University, is vaccinated before entering the army at Seha Vaccination Centre, Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal, Zayed Port.
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Nour Khaled, 14, is vaccinated before attending Al Najah Private School in September.
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Miranda Mali, 33, a kindergarten teacher at Sharjah American International School, is vaccinated before school begins.
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A nurse explains how vaccination works to Kavita Kumari, a Hindi teacher at Sunrise English Private School.
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A nurse prepares the vaccine kit at Seha Vaccination Centre, Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal, Zayed Port.
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Dalaa Alaa Aladwan, 14, from Rosary School, signs forms to be vaccinated.
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Nurses speak with patients at the Seha Vaccination Centre, Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal, Zayed Port.
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The registration area at Seha Vaccination Centre, Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal, Zayed Port.
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Nurses work at Seha Vaccination Centre, Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal, Zayed Port.
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28 December, 2021
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