Vaccination of elderly people at home in recognition of their community status and their safety

As part of the Ministry of Health and Prevention’s ongoing efforts to protect the community members health and to take advantage of the best potential provided by the UAE government to empower and enhance the health sector by confronting Covid-19. And strengthen the community's confidence in the UAE's capabilities to protect its health and spread the spirit of optimism that the recovery phase is right around the corner.

The Ministry of Health and Prevention, in cooperation with the Ministry of Community Development and local social service departments in each emirate, provides at-home Covid-19 vaccination service for elderly citizens and residents in homes. This comes as part of the Ministry’s painstaking efforts to maintain the health and safety of elderly people and to spare them the hassle of commuting to vaccination centers.

Mobile medical teams, including doctors and nurses working in social services, have been trained to visit older people at home to ensure that they are provided with the necessary health care. Applications for covid-19 vaccine will be received from senior citizens by contacting health centres in each medical district.

The Ministry of Health and Prevention called on the elderly people to contact the toll-free number 800-11111 to make an appointment or call the ministry’s health centers to schedule an appointment by choosing the nearest health center and suitable time, pointing out that the callers will receive an SMS to confirm the appointment after answering the questions carefully to determine their eligibility for taking the vaccine.

His Excellency Dr. Hussein Abdul Rahman Al Rand, 

Assistant Under-Secretary for Centres and Health Clinics

Ministry of Health and Prevention