<b>Live updates: follow the latest news on </b><a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/coronavirus/2021/11/29/omicron-live-updates-covid-variant-vaccine-test-cases-travel/"><b>Covid-19 variant Omicron</b></a> The authorities <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/uae/government/2021/08/03/covid-vaccine-uae-urges-high-risk-people-take-booster-three-months-after-second-shot/" target="_blank">recommend</a> that people in the UAE get a booster shot if they had their second dose of Sinopharm or <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/uae/health/2021/08/09/third-pfizer-vaccine-dose-has-similar-side-effects-to-second-shot-israeli-study-finds/" target="_blank">Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine</a> more than six months ago. People in groups considered at high risk were advised to get the booster after three months. The shot can be either the <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/uae/health/sinopharm-vaccine-in-uae-how-effective-is-it-against-covid-19-and-are-there-side-effects-1.1175488" target="_blank">Sinopharm</a> or Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, both of which are administered at Ministry of Health and Prevention centres in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, and Dubai Health Authority centres. The vaccines, which are free, are also available at several <a href="https://u.ae/en/information-and-services/justice-safety-and-the-law/handling-the-covid-19-outbreak/vaccines-against-covid-19-in-the-uae" target="_blank">private hospitals</a> across the Emirates. People considered at high risk, including those aged over 60, the disabled and those with chronic diseases, can go to a listed health centre without an appointment. All others must book a slot beforehand. Children over 12 can take the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. The <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/coronavirus/2021/08/02/breaking-uae-approves-sinopharm-for-3-to-17-year-olds/" target="_blank">Sinopharm vaccine has been approved</a> for children between the ages of 3 and 17 after a successful trial involving 900 youngsters in Abu Dhabi. The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is available at 11 Dubai Health Authority clinics and hospitals, and 17 private hospitals. Appointments can be booked through the DHA smartphone app or by calling the contact centre on 800 342. The app is <a href="https://apps.apple.com/ae/app/dha-%D9%87%D9%8A%D8%A6%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B5%D8%AD%D8%A9-%D8%A8%D8%AF%D8%A8%D9%8A/id1437186269">available for iPhone here</a> and <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ae.gov.dha.flagship&hl=en&gl=US">for Android phones here</a>. Once registered, you can schedule your appointment by choosing the nearest centre and a suitable time. These are the clinics that offer the vaccine: The easiest way to book the Pfizer vaccine in the capital is by using the Seha smartphone app or by calling the contact centre on 80050. The app is <a href="https://apps.apple.com/ae/app/seha/id436297690">available for iPhones </a>and <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.linkdev.seha&hl=en_GB&gl=US">for Android phones</a>. The vaccine is also available at several other healthcare clinics and even drive-through centres, all of which are listed below.
