The Ministry of Health announced on Tuesday the initiation of registration for the Covid-19 vaccine, starting from today.  For all citizens and Diasporas in the Kingdom will be administered over three phases. The ministry said that obtaining the vaccine is at no cost for all citizens and expatriates, in implementation of the directives of the Kingdom’s wise leadership, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

The ministry confirmed the safety and efficacy of the vaccine after the effective passage of the vaccine testing phases, and the successful tests showed its strong immune response and antibodies in those who received trial shots. 

The ministry elucidated that the vaccination will be administered over three phases and that each phase has targeted groups. The first phase will cover citizens and expatriates over the age of 65 years; health and other professionals who are most vulnerable to infection during their fight with the pandemic; people who are obese and have a body mass index (BMI) of over 40.

The target group in the second phase include citizens and expatriates who are over the age of 50; the remaining health practitioners, and those who have one of the following chronic diseases: asthma, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, chronic heart diseases including coronary artery disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and active cancer and those who have obesity and have BMI between 30 – 40.

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