In Abu Dhabi, you can get your flu vaccine at pharmacies

Do you think that everyone around you is ill, has a fever, or has a blocked nose? Most likely, the flu season is to blame.

Simply acquire the seasonal influenza vaccine at your neighbourhood pharmacy in Abu Dhabi to keep safe.

The Department of Health (DoH) in Abu Dhabi declared on Monday, December 5, that it has authorised a number of pharmacies in the Emirate to provide seasonal influenza vaccines. The seasonal flu vaccine is available to everyone over the age of 18.

Here are all the details.

Pharmacies administering the flu vaccine in Abu Dhabi

The following pharmacies have been authorised by the DoH to offer the flu vaccine:

Abu Dhabi City

1. Al Manara Pharmacy – Yas Mall
2. Al Thiqa Al Almyiah – Zayed the First Street
3. Al Thiqa Al Dowaliah – Al Muroor Street and Electra Street

Al Ain

1. Al Ain Pharmacy

• Al Tiwayaa – Central District
• Al Jimi – Al Manaseer

2. New Al Ain Pharmacy – Al Muwaiji

Is the vaccine free?

There are some categories that can receive the flu vaccine for free. These are:

• Pregnant women
• People over the age of 50 years
• Haj and Umrah pilgrims
• Healthcare professionals at high risk of infection
• Thiqa health insurance holders.

Cost of the vaccine for other categories

If you do not fit into one of the following categories, you will need to pay between Dh100 and Dh150, depending on what each drugstore costs.

Does one need to book an appointment?

Your choice of pharmacy will determine this. It is best to get in touch with them in advance to see if walk-ins are accepted or if an appointment is required.

Other centres where you can get the flu vaccine

Additionally, public health screening facilities run by the Abu Dhabi Health Services Company as well as private clinics and hospitals in Abu Dhabi offer the influenza vaccine (SEHA).

You must schedule an appointment for the flu shot at a SEHA health centre using the SEHA app, which is accessible for Apple and Android devices, or by calling the SEHA contact centre at 80050.

At SEHA centres, the vaccine is free for the following categories:

• Children under 18
• Pregnant women
• Healthcare workers
• Individuals with comorbidities
• Citizens and residents over the age of 50
• Thiqa cardholders

If you do not fall under any of the categories, you will have to pay Dh50 for the flu vaccine.

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