UAE launches emergency COVID-19 vaccination program, health minister receives first dose of vaccine

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Saturday announced the start of the emergency use of the China-developed COVID-19 vaccine program, and the health minister Abdul Rahman Al Owais received the first dose of the vaccine, local media reported.

The program will provide a safety net for those on the front lines of the anti-epidemic work and help boost their confidence in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the report.

The country's health authorities announced on September 14 that China's research and development of the COVID-19 vaccine showed it was safe and effective in UAE through clinical results, and a large number of volunteers participated in the phase III trial and the progress was very well, so the country approved the use of this batch of new vaccines, mainly to provide for medical staff to use.