Authorities in Abu Dhabi are reminding residents that the deadline is approaching to get their Covid-19 booster shot. <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/uae/2021/08/29/people-in-abu-dhabi-must-take-covid-19-booster-shot-within-next-three-weeks/" target="_blank">Last month</a> it was announced that anyone who had received two shots of the Sinopharm vaccine must now receive a third booster shot to top up their immunity. From September 20, people in Abu Dhabi who have not had the booster shot will not be able to <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/uae/2021/08/19/how-abu-dhabis-new-entry-rules-for-vaccinated-people-will-work/">enter public places</a> that require <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/uae/2021/08/26/back-to-school-how-to-check-your-al-hosn-status-if-app-isnt-accessible/">green status on Al Hosn</a>, the UAE’s official Covid-19 app. After the third dose, a PCR test must be taken at least every 30 days to maintain green status on Al Hosn. Residents who have taken the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, or any of the other approved vaccines, do not require a third dose at this stage. Booster shots can be taken without prior appointment at any Seha <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/coronavirus/2021/07/07/uae-covid-19-vaccine-how-do-i-book-a-booster-shot/">vaccination</a> centre. Lately, UAE daily case figures have been consistently below 1,000, with recoveries outweighing new infections. The rate of fully vaccinated residents has now passed 80 per cent.
