Saturday, July 24, 2021
Corona Vaccine is safe for above 12 Years, Two doses are sufficient for Now - Ministry of Health
The spokesman of the Ministry of Health in Saudi Arabia, Dr. Muhammad Al-Abdali, said that the Kingdom seeks to vaccinate everyone above 12 years old with 2 doses of the vaccine, In order to make sure that everyone is safe. Follow Saudi Expatriates on imo
During his statements to MBC, he said that the Kingdom records nearly half a million appointments daily for receiving the Corona vaccine, highlighting that the turnout is constantly increasing.
Safety of the Vaccine for 12 years and above :
He said, We have the Food and Drug Authority and specialized committees in whom we trust, and international scientific bodies consider them to be references, the vaccine is very safe and effective for this category. Similar : Appointments for 12 to 18 years are available now for first dose in Saudi Arabia
- He added that, there is a very high turnout of the 12 year old who received the vaccine against Covid-19, more than 1 million, and none of them detected any negative symptoms.
Is two doses of Corona Vaccine is enough?
- The health spokesperson said that the two doses are sufficient at these stage, stating that studies are ongoing.
- Any updates will be announced in full transparency, but he called on those who received one dose to get the second, because the first step was not enough, said the health spokesperson. See Also : Saudia allows to issue Umrah permit while booking flight tickets to Jeddah and Taif
Saudi Arabia vaccinated more than 24 million doses :
Saudi Arabia has given more than 24 million (24,021,708) doses of the vaccine against Covid-19 through its 587 vaccination centers all over the Kingdom, Of which first doses are 18,422,972 and second doses are 5,578,736, and the elderly people received 1,427,686 doses of the vaccine. Read : Entry into Private and Public sectors only to vaccinated people from 1st August
