• People queue for the vaccine near DIFC. The city has approved Pfizer-BioNTech, Sinopharm and Oxfrd-AstraZeneca for use, and officials hope to have half the population vaccinated by late March. AFP
    People queue for the vaccine near DIFC. The city has approved Pfizer-BioNTech, Sinopharm and Oxfrd-AstraZeneca for use, and officials hope to have half the population vaccinated by late March. AFP
  • Abu Dhabi has vaccinated at least 60 per cent of teachers and school staff, many during a week-long vaccine drive in late January. Courtesy: Adek
    Abu Dhabi has vaccinated at least 60 per cent of teachers and school staff, many during a week-long vaccine drive in late January. Courtesy: Adek
  • A man receives a dose of a vaccine against Covid-19 at St Paul’s Church in Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
    A man receives a dose of a vaccine against Covid-19 at St Paul’s Church in Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
  • A vaccine is administered at Bareen International Hospital in Mohamed Bin Zayed City, Abu Dhabi. Courtesy: Bareen hospital
    A vaccine is administered at Bareen International Hospital in Mohamed Bin Zayed City, Abu Dhabi. Courtesy: Bareen hospital
  • Abu Dhabi has vaccinated at least 60 per cent of teachers and school staff, many during a week-long vaccine drive in late January. Courtesy: Adek
    Abu Dhabi has vaccinated at least 60 per cent of teachers and school staff, many during a week-long vaccine drive in late January. Courtesy: Adek
  • Airport personnel unload a coronavirus vaccine shipment at Dubai International Airport on February 1, 2021. AFP
    Airport personnel unload a coronavirus vaccine shipment at Dubai International Airport on February 1, 2021. AFP
  • An Emirates Airlines Boeing 777 unloads a coronavirus vaccine shipment at Dubai International Airport on February 1, 2021. The airline is part of the Vaccine Logistics Alliance, which includes also logistics giant DP World. Karim Sahib / AFP
    An Emirates Airlines Boeing 777 unloads a coronavirus vaccine shipment at Dubai International Airport on February 1, 2021. The airline is part of the Vaccine Logistics Alliance, which includes also logistics giant DP World. Karim Sahib / AFP
  • People wait to enter a vaccination centre at Dubai's financial district on January 24, 2021. AFP
    People wait to enter a vaccination centre at Dubai's financial district on January 24, 2021. AFP
  • People queue for the vaccine near DIFC. The city has approved Pfizer-BioNTech, Sinopharm and Oxfrd-AstraZeneca for use, and officials hope to have half the population vaccinated by late March. AFP
    People queue for the vaccine near DIFC. The city has approved Pfizer-BioNTech, Sinopharm and Oxfrd-AstraZeneca for use, and officials hope to have half the population vaccinated by late March. AFP
  • A teacher gives a thumbs up as he receives the Sinopharm vaccine in Abu Dhabi. Courtesy: Department of Education and Knowledge
    A teacher gives a thumbs up as he receives the Sinopharm vaccine in Abu Dhabi. Courtesy: Department of Education and Knowledge
  • A placard informs the public of the location of a designated Covid-19 vaccination centre in Dubai's financial centre district. AFP
    A placard informs the public of the location of a designated Covid-19 vaccination centre in Dubai's financial centre district. AFP
  • People in Dubai queue for a vaccine on January 24, 2021. AFP
    People in Dubai queue for a vaccine on January 24, 2021. AFP

Coronavirus: Mall in Abu Dhabi opens Covid-19 vaccine booth


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A Covid-19 vaccine centre has opened in one of Abu Dhabi’s major malls.

The booth at The Galleria Al Maryah Island is open to the public and is operated by Mubadala Health.

People must make an appointment to ensure social distancing and it is open to all UAE citizens and residents over the age of 16.

The centre will administer the government-approved Sinopharm vaccine free of charge.

The Galleria Al Maryah Island, where a Covid-19 vaccine centre has opened. The Galleria Al Maryah Island
The Galleria Al Maryah Island, where a Covid-19 vaccine centre has opened. The Galleria Al Maryah Island

People must bring a valid Emirates ID and have the Al Hosn app on their smartphones.

It is open Sunday to Thursday from 10am to 7pm and is on the Concourse Level, near the Waitrose supermarket.

Appointments can be made by emailing mcv@telemed.ae. For more information visit www.thegalleria.ae or call 800 4959.

The UAE on Sunday announced it was expanding efforts to inoculate all residents against Covid-19 by urging people still waiting for the vaccine to book appointments immediately.

Vaccination centres operated by Dubai Health Authority are still accepting appointments on a priority basis. Slots are only available for the elderly, frontline workers, people with chronic illnesses and over-40s.

In the capital, Abu Dhabi Health Services Company is administering first and second doses of the vaccine to all residents over the age of 16, at clinics throughout the city.