Pfizer-BioNTech and Sinopharm vaccine: how to book a shot in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and UAE

The health authorities in the UAE are urging the public to get vaccinated against Covid-19 as cases rise worldwide. They renewed their call this week after the country exceeded 3,000 daily cases for the first time. More than 1.8 million vaccine doses were given to Emiratis and residents since the start of a campaign last month. The UAE authorised use of the Sinopharm vaccine across the country. In Dubai, the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is also available to prioritised groups. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to get vaccinated in the Emirates. The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is available at seven Dubai Health Authority facilities. These are: Al Safa Primary Healthcare Centre, Zabeel Primary Healthcare Centre, Al Mizhar Primary Healthcare Centre, Nad Al Hamr Primary Healthcare Centre, Al Barsha Primary Healthcare Centre, Uptown Mirdif Medical Fitness Centre and Hatta Hospital. Doses are initially available to people over 60, anyone with chronic diseases, people with disabilities, frontline workers and those in essential sectors. Vaccination for the rest of the emirate's population is planned for April . The vaccine is available only to Dubai residents who fall into the above categories. To register, a medical record number with the DHA is needed. This can be created on the DHA website . After submitting your Emirates ID number, a one-time pin – or OTP – will be sent to your registered mobile number. The system accepts only people who have a Dubai residency visa. The MRN cannot be created for visa holders of other emirates. Once you have a MRN number, you can book an appointment through the DHA app or using its toll-free number: 800342. A DHA account or UAE Pass number is needed to register using the app. After clicking on Book Covid-19 Vaccine, you will have to answer questions that determine your eligibility to receive the vaccine. Appointments can be scheduled at the nearest centre. A text message is then sent to confirm the appointment. Everyone has to read the consent form before being vaccinated. Appointments are needed to receive the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. These are organised through the DHA, a customer service agent told The National. The following vaccination centres are open from 7.30am to 9.30am: Al Safa Primary Healthcare Centre, Zabeel Primary Healthcare Centre, Al Mizhar Primary Healthcare Centre, Al Barsha Primary Healthcare Centre and Uptown Mirdif Medical Fitness Centre. The remaining two centres are open 24 hours: Nad Al Hamr Primary Healthcare Centre and Hatta Hospital. The Sinopharm vaccine is available to anyone over the age of 18 at more than 152 centres across the country. Home visits can also be booked for elderly Emiratis and residents on request. It is available at all clinics run by Abu Dhabi's public health operator, Seha; at Ministry of Health and Prevention centres; and at several private hospitals across the country, as well as in some majales. Health centres that come under the UAE's Ministry of Health and Prevention accept walk-ins, a customer service agent at the ministry told The National . But appointments are needed for vaccination centres and drive-through centres operated by Seha. Residents can book appointments on the Seha app. Appointments are also needed to get vaccinated at private hospitals in the country. People deemed to have high blood pressure at the time of their vaccination will be denied the injection. Here is the full list where all citizens and residents can get vaccinated in the UAE: Al Bahia Healthcare Centre Baniyas Healthcare Centre Al Bateen Healthcare Centre Al Falah Healthcare Centre Madinat Khalifa Healthcare Centre Al Khatim Healthcare Centre Madinat Mohamed Bin Zayed Healthcare Centre Al Maqtaa Healthcare Centre Al Mushrif Children's Specialty Centre Al Samha Healthcare Centre Al Zafaranah Diagnostic & Screening Centre Disease Prevention & Screening Centres – Musaffah Disease Prevention & Screening Centres – Abu Dhabi Seha Covid-19 Vaccination Centre – Mena and Cruise Terminal Al Mafraq Field Hospital Burjeel Hospital LLC Burjeel Medical Centre – Shamkha Burjeel Medical Centre – Shahama Burjeel Medical Centre – Al Zeina Burjeel Medical Centre – Yas Mall Burjeel MHPC Marina Medical Centre Burjeel Day Surgery Centre Medeor 24x7 Hospital LLH Hospital Lifecare Hospital – Mussaffah LLH Hospital – Mussaffah Lifecare Hospital – Baniyas Burjeel Medical City Mediclinic Al Noor Hospital Mediclinic Airport Road NMC Specialty Hospital – Abu Dhabi NMC Royal Hospital – Khalifa City Bareen International Hospital Capital Health Screening Centre Al Jazeera Sports Club Branch Healthpoint Hospital Abu Dhabi Imperial College London Diabetes Centre – Al Khaleej Al Arabi Branch Imperial College London Diabetes Centre – Zayed Sports City Branch Amana Healthcare Rehabilitation Centre located at Healthpoint HealthPlus Diabetes & Endocrinology Centre, Al Bateen Street HealthPlus Family Health Centre, Al Forsan Village, Khalifa City Al Hayer Healthcare Centre Al Hili Healthcare Centre Al Jahili Healthcare Centre Mezyad Healthcare Centre Al Muwaiji Healthcare Centre Neima Healthcare Centre Oud Al Touba Diagnostic & Screening Centre Al Quaa Healthcare Centre Al Shwaib Healthcare Centre Sweihan Healthcare Centre Al Towayya Children's Specialty Centre Al Yahar Healthcare Centre Remah Healthcare Centre Disease Prevention & Screening Centres Al Khazna Healthcare Centre Seha Covid-19 Vaccination Centre Tawam Hospital Covid-19 Vaccination Centre Sinayat Al Ain Covid-19 Vaccination Centre Laser Screening (DPI) Centre – Al Hili Burjeel Royal Hospital LLC Medeor 24x7 International Hospital Mediclinic Al Jowhara Hospital Mediclinic Al Ain Hospital Mediclinic Al Yahar NMC Specialty Hospital Imperial College London Diabetes Centre Capital Health Screening Centre Amana Healthcare Medical and Rehabilitation Hospital Ghyathi Hospital Liwa Hospital Mirfa Hospital Silla Hospital Al Dhafra Family Medicine Centre Delma Hospital Abu Al Abyad Clinic Sir Bani Yas Clinic Burjeel Oasis Medical Centre Mediclinic Madinat Zayed Al Bateen Majlis – Abu Dhabi Al Manhal Majlis – Abu Dhabi Al Mushref Majlis – Abu Dhabi Al Wathba Majlis – Abu Dhabi Rabdan Majlis – Abu Dhabi The First Emirati Astronaut Majlis – Abu Dhabi Mohamed Khalaf Majlis – Abu Dhabi Falaj Hazaa Majlis – Al Ain Al Sarooj Majlis – Al Ain Alkhabisi Majlis – Al Ain Um Ghafa Majlis – Al Ain Suwaihan Majlis – Al Ain Al Rhowdha Majlis – Al Ain Zakher Majlis – Al Ain Manazef Majlis – Al Ain Al Dhaher Majlis – Al Ain Al Markhaniya Majlis – Al Ain Al Wiqan Majlis – Al Ain Al Taweyya Majlis – Al Ain Al Reef Majlis – Al Ain Al Mas’oudi Majlis – Al Ain Madinat Zayed Majlis – Al Dhafra Delma Majlis – Al Dhafra Mohammed Al Falahi Al Yasi Majlis – Al Dhafra Silla Majlis – Al Dhafra Liwa Majlis – Al Dhafra Mubarak bin Qarran Majlis Dubai Parks and Resorts field hospital near Jebel Ali, open every day from 9am to 5pm. Al Ittihad Health Centre, open every day from 8am to 10pm, 043421005 Hor Al Anz Health Centre, open every day from 8am to 10pm, 042666978 Al Qusais Health Centre, open every day from 8am to 10pm, 042615325 Mughaider Suburb Council – Saturday to Thursday from 8am to 4pm and on Fridays from 4pm to 10pm, 065579979 West Tent – Saturday to Thursday from 8am to 4pm and on Fridays from 4pm to 10pm, 065579979 Al Sajaa Mall – Sunday to Thursday 3pm to 10pm, 065579979 Riffa Health Centre – Sunday to Thursday from 8am to 1pm and from 5pm to 8pm, 065183522 and 065183533 Khalidiya Health Centre – Sunday to Thursday from 8am to 1pm and from 5pm to 8pm, 065183151 and 065183152 Al-Riqa Health Centre – Sunday to Thursday from 8am to 1pm and from 5pm to 8pm, 065167409 Sharjah Health Centre – Sunday to Thursday from 8am to 8pm, 065183009 and 065183010 Al Hamriya Health Centre – Sunday to Thursday from 8am to 2pm and 5pm to 8pm, 065183777 Wasit Health Centre – Saturday to Sunday from 8am to 8pm, 065183333 Al Bait Metwahhed – Sunday to Thursday from 8am to 10pm Family Health Promotion Centre – Sunday to Thursday from 8am to 8pm and on Friday and Saturday from 6pm to 9pm. Al Madam Health Centre – Saturday to Sunday from 8am to 8pm, 068821122 Maliha Health Centre – Sunday to Thursday from 8am to 8pm, 068023583 Nizwa Health Centre – Sunday to Thursday from 8am to 1pm, 048096700 Al Batayeh Health Centre – Sunday to Thursday from 8am to 1pm, 065311575 and 065183864 Al Thameed Health Centre – Sunday to Thursday from 8am to 1pm, 068848085 Al Dhaid Health Centre – Sunday to Thursday from 8am to 8pm and on Friday and Saturday from 6pm to 9pm, 068023604 Al Lulueyah Health Centre – Sunday to Thursday from 8am to 8pm and on Saturday from 9am to 12pm, 092388111 Khor Fakkan Health Centre – Sunday to Thursday from 8am to 1pm, 092081950 Dibba Al Hisn Health Centre – Sunday to Thursday from 8am to 1pm and from 5pm to 8pm and on Saturday from 9m to 12pm, 092443037 Kalba Health Centre – Sunday to Thursday from 8am to 8pm and on Friday and Saturday from 6pm to 9pm, 092048000 Nahwa Health Centre – Sunday to Thursday from 8am to 1pm, 092081662 Wadi Hilo Health Centre – Sunday to Thursday from 8am to 4pm, 048205400 and 048205401 Hayawa Suburb Council – Sunday to Thursday from 9am to 5pm Dibba Al Hisn City Council – Sunday to Thursday from 9am to 5pm University City Hall, Kalba – Sunday to Thursday from 9am to 5pm Al Zahra Hospital, 065619999 Zulekha Hospital, 065658866 Central Private Hospital, 065639900 Saudi German Hospital, 065143830 Burjeel Specialty Hospital, 065075000 Prime Specialist Medical Centre, 065251800 Prime Medical Centre Al Nahda, 065251800 Prime Medical Centre Al Qassimiya, 065251800 Thumbay University, 065449444 Medcare Hospital, 8006332273 Arab Doctors Specialist Centre, 065544414 Sheikh Khalifa Hall – Sunday to Thursday from 9am to 5pm, 067033662 Al Hamidiyah Health Centre – Saturday to Sunday from 8am to 12.30pm and from 5pm to 8.30pm. On Friday, the centre will stay open from 5pm to 8.30pm, 067033606 and 067033600 Mushairef Health Centre – Saturday to Sunday from 8am to 12.30pm and from 5pm from 8.30pm, 067147900 and 067030444 Manama Health Centre – open on Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 8am to 1pm and on Monday and Thursday from 7.30am to 5pm. The working hours on Saturday are from 8am to 1pm, 068827324 Al-Muzaira'a Health Centre – open all days from 8am to 1pm and 4pm to 8.30pm. On Saturday, people can go to the centre from 8am to 12:30pm and from 4pm to 8.30pm, 067033600 Ajman Society for Social and Cultural Development – Sunday to Thursday from 9am to 5pm, 067147900 and 067030444 Indian Society Hall – Sunday to Thursday from 9am to 9pm, 067033600 and 067033606 Amina Hospital, 067114444 Saudi German Hospital, 8002211 Prime Medical Center IJM, 065251800 Thumbay Hospital, 067431333 Madinah Health Centre – Sunday to Thursday 7.30am to 2.30pm and 4pm to 10pm. On Friday, from 5pm to 10pm and on Saturday from 8am to 1pm and 5pm to 10pm, 092224811 Mureshid health centre – Sunday to Thursday from 7.30am to 2.30pm and 4pm to 8pm. On Friday, from 5pm to 10.30pm and on Saturday from 8am to 1pm and 5pm to 10pm, 092227099 Bidya Health Centre – Sunday to Thursday from 7.30am to 2.30pm and from 4pm to 10pm. On Friday, from 5pm to 10.30pm and on Saturday from 8am to 1pm and from 5pm to 10pm, 092389138 Murbeh Health Centre – Saturday to Thursday from 7.30am to 2.30pm and 4pm to 10pm, 092380705 Quraya Health Centre – Sunday to Thursday from 7.30am to 2.30pm and 4pm to 10pm. On Saturday, from 8am to 1pm, 092365135 Hala Health Centre – Sunday to Thursday from 7.30am to 2.30pm and from 4pm to 10pm, 092448115 Tawyeen Health Centre – Sunday to Thursday, from 8am to 1pm and 4pm to 8pm. On Saturday, from 8am to 1pm, 072585538 Dhadna Health Centre – Sunday to Thursday from 7.30am to 2.30pm and from 4pm to 10pm. On Saturday, from 8am to 1pm, 092445159 Siji Health Centre – Sunday to Thursday from 8am to 3pm, 068854499 Saider Al Wadi Health Centre – Sunday to Thursday from 8am to 2pm, 092565553 Quidfa Health Centre – Sunday to Thursday from 7.30am to 2.30pm and from 4pm to 10pm. On Friday, from 5pm to 10.30pm and Saturday from 8am to 1pm and 5pm to 10pm, 092381689 Kholaybiyah Health Centre – open 24 hours, 092565959 School Health Centre – Sunday to Thursday from 7.30am to 2.30 Sheikh Khalifa Hall – Saturday to Thursday from 9am to 9pm and on Friday from 4pm to 8pm Dibba Exhibition Centre – Saturday to Thursday from 9am to 9pm and on Friday from 4pm to 9pm, 092445159 Al Bait Metwahed – Sunday to Thursday from 9am to 9pm and on Friday and Saturday from 4pm to 9pm Thumbay Hospital, 092053888 Al Sharq Hospital, 092249999 RAK Exhibition Centre – Sunday to Thursday from 8am to 3pm and on Saturday from 8am to 2pm, 0561215459 Al Jazeera Health Centre – Sunday to Thursday from 8am to 10.30am and 4.30pm 7pm, 072469222 Al Mareed Health Centre – Sunday to Thursday from 8am to 1pm and from 4pm to 7pm, 072024999 Al Munaie Health Centre – open Sunday to Thursday from 8am to 1pm and from 5pm to 10pm, 048205333 Shawka Health Centre – Sunday to Thursday from 8am to 1pm, 065027100 Kadra Health Centre – Sunday to Thursday from 8am to 1pm, 068021999 Wadi Asfni Centre – Saturday to Sunday from 8am to 1pm, 068035888 Al Hamraniyah – open Sunday to Thursday from 8am to 1pm, 072468222 Saif Bin Ali Health Centre – Saturday to Sunday 8am to 1pm, 072460333 Al Rams Health Centre – Sunday to Thursday 8am to 1pm and 4pm to 7pm, 072468555 Al Nakheel Health Centre – Sunday to Thursday 8am to 1pm, 072468444 Digdagga Health Centre – Saturday to Sunday from 8am to 1pm, 072468000 Shamal Health Centre – Sunday to Thursday 8am to 1pm, 072048000 Elbait Metwahid Hall – Saturday to Thursday 8am to 3pm, 072460333 RAK Sport Hall – Saturday to Thursday 8am to 3pm, 072469222 RAK Hospital – 072074444 Al Bait Metwahhed – Sunday to Thursday 9am to 6pm. On Friday, from 2pm to 4pm and on Saturday from 9am to 2pm, 067069627 Falaj Al Mualla Health Centre – Saturday to Sunday from 9am to 6pm and on Friday from 8.30am to 11.30am, 068022200 Al Raafa Health Centre from Saturday to Thursday from 8.30am to 12.30pm and 5pm to 8pm, 067671161 Al Khazzan Health Centre – Saturday to Thursday 8am to 6pm, 067660399 The Sinopharm and Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines will not be administered to • Pregnant women • Nursing mothers • People with immunodeficiency diseases • Women planning to become pregnant in the near future (three months from taking the vaccine) • Children under the age of 18 years • People with allergies (to any vaccine, food, medicine, or those who carry self-injectable adrenalin)

Pfizer-BioNTech and Sinopharm vaccine: how to book a shot in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and UAE

Injections are available at more than 150 centres and hospitals across the Emirates