The demand for booster jabs has gone up in the UAE amid the Omicron threat.
According to the UAE doctors, there has been a significant increase in the demand for COVID-19 booster vaccines as the infection cases are rising.
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The UAE’s daily cases crossed the 1,300-mark on Friday for the first time in four months and the doctors have said that there has been a significant increase in the demand for COVID-19 booster vaccines as cases continue to increase.
Doctors have urged residents to get their booster shots as soon as possible for better protection against the virus.
Internal medicine specialist at Thumbay Hospital Ajman, Dr Kiran Kumar, said the booster shots are mainly taken for improving immunity.
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“Studies show that the booster dose helps increase the immunity/antibody levels manifold against Covid-19,” Dr Kumar said, adding that there has been an increase in the Omicron variant and laboratory data has revealed that booster doses of Pfizer or Moderna vaccine produces virus-fighting antibodies capable of tackling Omicron.”
The UAE has achieved a 100 per cent rate for all eligible people who have already taken at least one dose and the next step is getting the booster shots.
