Do you need a booster shot of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine if you previously received another COVID-19 vaccine? Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has provided a detailed explanation of how individuals can get booster doses of the Pfizer vaccine depending on which vaccine they originally received.
DHA published the breakdown of benefits on its official social media channels on November 29, the same day it announced that booster shots for Pfizer would be provided to all eligible adults. In accordance with the announcement, you can receive one or two booster doses of the Pfizer vaccine, depending on which vaccine you originally received.
Here is everything you need to know.
Who is eligible?
First of all, it is important to note that DHA will only give booster shots to Dubai residency visa holders and nationals, as per the official announcement posted on their social media channels.
Which vaccine did you originally receive?
Category 1
- Two doses of Pfizer-BioNTech
- Two doses of Oxford-AstraZeneca
- Two doses of Moderna
- One dose each of Oxford-AstraZeneca and Pfizer-BioNTech
This category of patients will receive one booster dose of Pfizer BioNTech after six months from their second dose. The minimum age requirement is 18 years old.
Category 2
- One dose of Johnson and Johnson (J&J).
Once the Johnson and Johnson dose has been administered, a Pfizer BioNTech booster dose will be administered after two months. The minimum age requirement is 18 years old.
Category 3
- Two doses of Sinopharm
- Two doses of Sinovac
Those who fall into this category will receive two booster shots from Pfizer BioNTech after three months from the second dose of Sinopharm and Sinovac. Applicants must be 16 years of age or older.
Where to get Pfizer booster doses in Dubai?
The following DHA vaccination centers offer booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccine:
- Vaccination Centre for COVID-19 (last day is December 16, 2021)
- Al Garhoud Medical Fitness Centre
- Al Karama Medical Fitness Centre
- Za’abeel Health Centre
- Al Mizhar Health Centre
- Al Barsha Health Centre
- Nad Al Hamar Health Centre
- Albiet Metwahid Hall in Al Warqa