Dubai's free Covid-19 Pfizer vaccine drive: How to book a jab

Dubai - The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine will be made available at four health centres in Dubai .

Dubai has announced the free rollout of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine against Covid-19 starting today. However, there is a protocol that needs to be adhered to before citizens and residents can book an appointment with the accredited healthcare centres.

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When you call the hotline number 800342 the IVR guides you to a voice that explains that the vaccine in this phase is prioritised for senior citizens, only Dubai residents who have a valid visa from the emirate and anybody with a chronic illness above the age of 18.

Additionally, an official at the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) explained that to book an appointment, the residents must provide them with the Medical Record Number (MRN) first.

Those who do not have the MRN must write to info@dha.gov.ae to book an appointment providing a photocopy of the Emirate ID (front and back) mentioning the mobile number.

According to sources, the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine will be made available at four health centres in Dubai — Zabeel, Al Barsha, Nad Al Hammar and Al Mamzar.