If you have travel in your agenda in the coming months, then it is necessary for you to keep yourself updated on the latest travel advisory from the Dubai Health Authority (DHA).
Acting Director of Specialized Programme Services at DHA, Dr. Alia Mohammad Al Dallal, advised Dubai residents to get a medical assessment done before booking any overseas trips.
Vaccinations
Anyone travelling out of the UAE should ensure that they have all necessary vaccinations, including Covid-19 vaccine. Vaccinations need to be administered at least one month in advance to ensure that they are effective.
“In terms of the Covid-19 vaccine, people who intend to travel should first seek their healthcare provider’s advice so that they can assess their medical condition, allergies if any, pre-existing health conditions and accordingly seek advice with regard to the vaccine,” Dr. Al Dallal said.
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Travel Advice
It is best to keep yourself updated about the Covid-19 travel requirements in your destination and in the UAE.
Prior to travel, depending on the needs of your travel destination, you may have to take the Covid-19 test. This should be correctly timed so as to be valid at the time of travel.
All precautionary measures such as wearing a mask, frequently washing or sanitizing the hands, and maintaining social distancing need to be followed.
For a pre-departure Covid-19 PCR test, the price at SEHA centres has now dropped to Dh.85 in the UAE.
Further, there are other mandatory vaccines for certain destinations such as yellow fever vaccine when visiting African and South American countries.
As the vaccination requirements can vary from one country to another, and some of them require a second dose for effectiveness, it is important to plan these at least one month ahead of travel. Often, travellers require more than one vaccine, so it is better to plan ahead.
