WHY INFLUENZA VACCINE PRICES DIFFER ACROSS CLINICS IN DUBAI Insurance cover?

Private health centres, clinics and hospitals offer the vaccine for anything between Dh40 and Dh120 when the actual

cost is Dh21.60, a health insurance expert said.

“Consultation and ‘pushing’ charges [injecting the vaccine] are added to the cost of the vaccine,” he said. “These charges depend on the health-care facility one goes to, whether it is high-end or low-end, and accordingly prices vary.”

The expert said that basic essential plans and many modest premium plans do not cover the cost of vaccination. It is only some high-premium insurance package that do so.

Dh64.50

■ Where: All DHA primary health centres starting October 1. Just call the hotline 80003542 to make an appointment.

Dh45

■ Where: Right Health Clinics clinics in Burjuman Centre, Al Karama and Al Khail Gate. Influenza vaccination is already available at these branches.

Dh60-Dh112

■ Where: Prime health-care clinics, the vaccination is available for Dh60 for both adult and children. At Prime Hospital, the vaccine costs Dh112 for both adults and children.

Dh49-Dh79

■ Where: Medcare Hospitals and Medcare Medical Centres. It costs Dh49 for children and Dh79 for adults.

Dh59-Dh99

■ Where: At Aster Clinics, it is available for Dh59 for adults and Dh79 for children. At Aster Hospital, it costs Dh99 for both adults and children.

Dh125

■ Where: Unicare Medical Centre in Burjuman, the cost of the vaccination is Dh125, which includes consultation for children. For adults, no consultation is required.

49-Dh149 Dh

■ Where: At Avivo Health Group clinics in Dubai and Sharjah, the vaccination is priced at Dh49 for both adults and children. Home service costs Dh149 in both Dubai and Sharjah.