KIC continues to support the initiated COVID-19 vaccination campaign at Al Bahya campus, as the community lined-up for the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
The initiative was conducted in line with the ministry’s directives in supporting the safety of the individuals of the educational community in facing coronavirus, in coordination with governmental authorities, as a part of the national mission to fight COVID-19 pandemic.
According to the UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention, multiple vaccines have been developed and are currently available to protect against the novel coronavirus. These are Sinopharm, Pfizer-BioNTech, Sputnik V. The vaccines are offered to UAE citizens and residents free of charge and on an optional basis after ensuring their health-based eligibility.
Vaccination does not only protect the beneficiaries but also curbs the spread of COVID-19.
As of February 8, 2021, more than 4.4 million COVID-19 vaccine doses were administered in the UAE