The UAE authorities announced that students aged 12 and above who have not undergone COVID-19 vaccination will be required to take a PCR test every week for in-person learning.
On the other hand, vaccinated students aged 12 and above and un-vaccinated ones under 12 will need to undergo a PCR test every month.
The announcement came as part of a COVID-19 vaccination and PCR testing protocol for students of schools and colleges. It will be implemented after a grace period of 30 days from the first academic day.
Spokesperson of the UAE healthcare sector, Dr Farida Al Hosani, said during the 30-day grace period all vaccinated and unvaccinated students will be required to take a PCR test every two weeks.
The parents would need to show proof of kids’ vaccination on AlHosn app and PCR test results and vaccination certificates have to be produced at the school.
She added that the distance learning will continue to be an option for vaccinated and unvaccinated students.
However, the protocol will be updated based on the situation in the country and health authorities are working on adding more age groups to those that require to be vaccinated.
The authorities have also urged parents to get their children vaccinated and in the UAE, Sinopharm vaccines can be administered to children aged three and above and Pfizer jabs are given to those aged 12 and above.
