Abu Dhabi government employees must be vaccinated and have booster shot to enter workplace

Mandatory PCR tests every seven days and other precautionary measures are still in effect

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All Abu Dhabi government employees must be vaccinated and have received a coronavirus booster shot to enter the workplace from January 10.

The requirement is in addition to the free PCR test public sector workers must have every seven days. Exemptions remain for those who cannot have the vaccine for medical reasons.

Officials set out the new rules on Wednesday.

On Saturday, the UAE banned unvaccinated citizens from travelling abroad from January 10.

Emiratis who are fully vaccinated will also be required to have a booster shot, if eligible, should they wish to travel.

People are able to take a third booster shot six months after receiving their second dose of a vaccine.

.@dgsabudhabi, in coordination with the Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Committee, has approved the implementation of mandatory vaccination and booster doses for all employees of Abu Dhabi Government entities to enter the workplace, effective Monday, 10 January 2022. pic.twitter.com/SdXsCtZgZY

— مكتب أبوظبي الإعلامي (@admediaoffice) January 5, 2022

Updated: January 6th 2022, 4:15 AM