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The authorities recommend that people in the UAE get a booster shot if they had their second dose of Sinopharm or Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine more than six months ago.
People in groups considered at high risk were advised to get the booster after three months.
The shot can be either the Sinopharm or Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, both of which are administered at Ministry of Health and Prevention centres in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, and Dubai Health Authority centres.
The vaccines, which are free, are also available at several private hospitals across the Emirates.
People considered at high risk, including those aged over 60, the disabled and those with chronic diseases, can go to a listed health centre without an appointment. All others must book a slot beforehand.
Who is eligible for a booster shot?
Children over 12 can take the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. The Sinopharm vaccine has been approved for children between the ages of 3 and 17 after a successful trial involving 900 youngsters in Abu Dhabi.
Where can you get the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine in Dubai?
The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is available at 11 Dubai Health Authority clinics and hospitals, and 17 private hospitals.
Appointments can be booked through the DHA smartphone app or by calling the contact centre on 800 342. The app is available for iPhone here and for Android phones here.
Once registered, you can schedule your appointment by choosing the nearest centre and a suitable time. These are the clinics that offer the vaccine:
- Al Barsha Health Centre
- Al Garhoud Medical Fitness Centre
- Al Mizhar Primary Healthcare Centre
- Nadd Al Hamar Primary Healthcare Centre
- Uptown Mirdif Medical Fitness Centre
- Hatta Hospital
- Dubai Hospital
- Latifa Hospital
- One Central Covid-19 vaccination Centre
- Rashid Hospital
- Zabeel Clinic
Private hospitals
- Al Garhoud Hospital
- Aster Healthcare
- Al Zahra Hospital
- King's College Hospital London
- Saudi German Hospital
- Health Hub facilities
- Emirate Hospital
- Mediclinic
- Valiant Clinic
- Fakeeh University Hospital
- International Modern Hospital
- NMC Royal Hospital
- American Hospital Dubai
- Al Tadawi
- Zulekha Hospital
- Prime Group
- Canadian Hospital
Abu Dhabi launches drive-through vaccinations for children
Where can you get the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine in Abu Dhabi?
The easiest way to book the Pfizer vaccine in the capital is by using the Seha smartphone app or by calling the contact centre on 80050. The app is available for iPhones and for Android phones.
The vaccine is also available at several other healthcare clinics and even drive-through centres, all of which are listed below.
- Al Bahia Healthcare Centre - Seha App or call 80050
- Baniyas Healthcare Centre - Seha App or call 80050
- Al Bateen Healthcare Centre - Seha App or call 80050
- Al Falah Healthcare Centre - Seha App or call 80050
- Madinat Khalifa Healthcare Centre - Seha App or call 80050
- Madinat Mohamed Bin Zayed Healthcare Centre - Seha App or call 80050
- Al Maqtaa Healthcare Centre - Seha App or call 80050
- Al Mushrif Children's Specialty Centre - Seha App or call 80050
- Al Samha Healthcare Centre - Seha App or call 80050
- Al Zafaranah Diagnostic & Screening Centre - Seha App or call 80050
- Covid-19 Vaccination Centre - Mena - Seha App or call 80050
- Drive-Through Screening Centre - Al Bahia - Seha App or call 80051
- Drive-Through Screening Centre - Zayed Sports City - Seha App or call 80052
- Drive-Through Screening Centre - Al Wathba - Seha App or call 80053
- Drive-Through Screening Centre - Corniche - Seha App or call 80054
- Drive Through Screening Centre – Al Manhal - Seha App or call 80054
- Drive Through Screening Centre – Rabdan - Seha App or call 80054
- Drive-Through Screening Centre - Al Shamkha - Seha App or call 80055
- Drive-Through Screening Centre - Al Madina - Seha App or call 80050
- Burjeel Day Surgery Centre - book an appointment
- Burjeel Medical City - book an appointment
- Mediclinic Al Noor Hospital - book an appointment
- Mediclinic Airport Road - book an appointment
- Capital Health Screening Centre Al Jazeera Sports Club Branch - 8004959 or by email MCV@telemed.ae
- Healthpoint Hospital Abu Dhabi - 8004959 or by email MCV@telemed.ae
- Mubadala Health Vaccination Clinic located at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi - 8004959 or by email MCV@telemed.ae
- Mubadala Health Vaccination Clinic located at The Galleria Al Mariyah Island- 8004959 or by email MCV@telemed.ae
- Mubadala Health Vaccination Clinic located at Mubadala Tower Abu Dhabi - 8004959 or by email MCV@telemed.ae
- Mubadala Health Vaccination Clinic located at Zayed Sports City - 8004959 or by email MCV@telemed.ae
- Capital Health Screening Centre - Mussasfah - 8004959 or by email MCV@telemed.ae
- NMC Specialty Hospital - Abu Dhabi - 8001122
- NMC Royal Hospital - Khalifa City - 8001122
- Royal Medical Centre – MBZ800-1122
- NMC Royal Medical Centre - Al Karama - 02-6144900
- NMC Royal Medical Centre - Al Shahama - 8007676
- NMC Royal Women’s Hospital - 02-8859400
- Al Fuad Medical Centre - 02-5599444
- Reem Hospital - 8007444
- Danat Al Emarat Hospital for Women and Children - 02-6149999
