Data from two studies – Phase 3 PREVENT-19 trial and Study 307 (Lot Consistency) – show NVX-CoV2373 has consistent immunogenicity and safety profile
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US FDA authorizes new Moderna, Pfizer-BioNTech booster shots
The new booster aims to target the highly contagious omicron variant, expected to become available to the public in September
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UAE eases Covid travel restrictions for unvaccinated people as it takes another step to normality
Dr Taher Al Ameri, the official spokesperson for the National Crisis and Emergency Management Authority has confirmed that the country has entered a recovery phase with a steady decline in infections and no Covid-19 deaths registered since 8 March
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Abu Dhabi schools eye return to normalcy as in-classroom social distancing restrictions are lifted
Students in grades 1-12 will be required to wear face masks. Unvaccinated students aged 16 and older must provide a PCR test result every seven days. Vaccinated teachers, staff, and students must undergo a PCR test every 14 days to enter schools
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How Covid-19 restrictions have impacted business travel to Saudi Arabia
The Kingdom’s businesses are adapting to changing requirements, from booster jabs to 48 hour-PCRs and antigen tests
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Abu Dhabi makes booster shots mandatory for entry as Covid cases remain high
People traveling to Abu Dhabi will need to have booster doses to enter unless exempted by the authorities
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Qatar approves Pfizer boosters for children aged 12 to 15 years
Children who received their second dose more than six months ago are eligible for the booster shots
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Vaccinations, booster jabs to be mandatory for Abu Dhabi gov’t workers from Monday
New rules are approved by the Department of Government Support, in coordination with the Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Committee
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Abu Dhabi makes booster doses mandatory for Sinopharm vaccine
Abu Dhabi’s media office didn’t say if the requirements would apply to the six other emirates, including Dubai, that make up the UAE
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Covid vaccine appointments not necessary in Abu Dhabi
Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine for children aged three to 17; Pfizer-BioNTech jab for children aged 12 and above; and the booster vaccine shot for individuals who have received their second dose and Covid-19 vaccines for senior citizens and residents are now available via walk-in at all SEHA vaccination centres across the emirate
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Bahrain approves booster doses of Covid vaccination jabs
Kingdom’s National Medical Taskforce for Combating the Coronavirus has announced booster shots of the Pfizer-BioNTech and AstraZeneca will be available for fully vaccinated immunocompromised individuals and people over the age of 60.
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Abu Dhabi makes Pfizer, Sinopharm booster shots available
Pfizer Inc. and Sinopharm Group Co. booster shots are available in over 100 centres in the emirate for citizens and residents