Vaccines in UAE among world’s best
Importance of taking jabs to reduce infections stressed
Dr. Farida Al Hosani, Official Spokesperson of the UAE Health Sector and Director of the Communicable Diseases Department of the Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre (ADPHC), said that the types of vaccines available in the country are among the best in the world, noting that the UAE aims to enlarge the scope of people taking the vaccine to reach acquired immunity, which will reduce infections.
Al Hosani was speaking during a discussion session on the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic organised by the Ministry of Justice via video conferencing, in cooperation with the ADPHC.
Need for awareness
Dr. Al Hosani highlighted the importance of raising the public’s awareness to handle the crisis, stating, “The Covid-19 pandemic crisis has affected citizens and residents and changed lifestyles, habits and the way people interact with each other within the Emirati community. It also made families and the community adopt new healthy lifestyles and encouraged children and the youth to take responsibilities and be independent, and changed several negative lifestyles.”
She emphasised several key pillars, most notably using face masks, and stressed the importance of using licenced medical face masks to protect everyone’s health and safety, as well as refraining from taking children to crowded areas, especially playgrounds.
Children over the age of three should wear face masks, and those under that age should wear face shields, she added.
She then stressed the importance of taking the vaccine to reduce infections and protecting everyone, most notably elderly people and children.