UAE rolls out free flu vaccine for school students — here's where to get it
Dubai: UAE health authorities are rolling out free seasonal flu vaccines for school students, after officially adding them to the country's list of high-risk groups for the first time, Gulf News can reveal. The move was confirmed after the launch of the national flu awareness campaign for 2026-2027 by the Ministry of Health and Prevention last week. It follows the widening of the priority list…
Dubai, Abu Dhabi and other Northern Emirates in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have introduced free seasonal flu vaccines for school students this year. The Ministry of Health and Prevention has officially added students to the country's high-risk groups list for the first time, following a national flu awareness campaign. Dr Shamsa Majid Lootah, Director of the Public Health Department at Emirates Health Services (EHS), stated that protecting students will also safeguard the elderly, household members, and the wider community.
Free vaccines will be administered at schools, along with teachers and other school staff. EHS is extending the free coverage to university students through campus clinics. Private school communities are also included in the program, regardless of nationality or residency status. A nasal spray vaccine option is expected to be available for students and other high-risk groups.
In Abu Dhabi, the Department of Health has already introduced the nasal vaccine for this season, available at selected healthcare facilities at no cost to eligible groups.
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