The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) announced today that 17 private healthcare service  providers will now provide vaccination services to the community in addition to all DHA vaccination centres.

Dr. Farida Al Khaja, CEO of Clinical Support Services and Nursing Sector at the DHA and Chairperson of the COVID-19 Vaccination Steering Committee said: “The vaccines will continue to be provided free-of-cost. Extending the vaccination drive in partnership with private healthcare providers aims to expand capacity and enhance access and convenience for the public. The private health sector is a key partner in our drive to ensure excellence in patient-centred care.”

Apart from citizens and Dubai residence holders, GCC nationals who have an Emirates ID and elderly residents above 60 years who live in Dubai but have a residency of another emirate can also receive the vaccine.

To book an appointment at any DHA vaccine facility, customers should download the DHA app. Those above 60 years can call 800 342 to book an appointment.

For private health sector facilities, customers must directly contact the facility of their choice to book the vaccine.

The two vaccines presently available are: Pfizer BioNTech and Sinopharm.

All those who are scheduled to receive the second dose of their Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine will continue to receive it. Their appointment will be either in Al Garhoud Medical Fitness Centre or Al Twar Dialysis Centre.

Al Khaja added that in addition to all these centres, DHA and Mohammed bin Rashid University for Health Sciences ( MBRU) are continuing their Wellness on Wheels initiative which features two mobile clinics that provide vaccination to the elderly, labourers and underprivileged members of society. DHA also has a mobile vaccination drive in place for government agencies.

Additionally, DHA is providing home vaccination services in cooperation with Dubai Ambulance Corporation and Community Development Authority.

She added that the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is also available at the Dubai Parks Health Centre and the Al Jalila Children's Specialty Hospital.

Additional information

?How to book an appointment for a COVID-19 vaccine at a DHA centre

Step 1: It is a prerequisite to have a Medical Record Number (MRN) in order to book an appointment for vaccination.

Those who do not have a MRN can obtain one by

1. Visiting the DHA website - http://www.dha.gov.ae

2. Follow the direct link - http://bit.ly/MRN_E

Once you enter your Emirates ID number, you will receive a one-time password (OTP) on your registered mobile number. Once you confirm, you will receive your MRN number on the website.

If the OTP is forwarded to a different mobile number, you can get it corrected by calling Identity and Citizenship- UAE on 600 522222

Step 2: