Most of the education sector employees in Abu Dhabi have already taken their COVID-19 vaccines.

The Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK) said it spearheaded a vaccination drive in collaboration with the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi and Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre that led to the 60 percent of Abu Dhabi’s education sector employees getting inoculated, as per reports from Khaleej Times.

Over 400 ADEK team members and their immediate relatives took their first dose of the Sinopharm Covid-19 injection.

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“Our utmost priority is to ensure the health and safety of our education and school community, and to support the government’s efforts to combat the spread of Covid-19,” Ayesha Al Blooshi, head of ADEK Covid-19 Incident Management Team, was quoted in the report.

The recipients of the vaccine also encouraged their fellow workers to avail of the vaccine. The vaccination drive held between January 17 and 26 was open to 222 private and charter schools throughout Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and the Al Dhafra region.

Professional health workers administered vaccinations to approximately 15,000 staff members.

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The vaccination drive is part of the continued nationwide efforts to stop the spread of Covid-19 and ensure optimal health and safety within the school community and across wider society.

“This is our national duty, and our community has demonstrated unwavering support for the vaccination drive, with 60 per cent uptake across eligible schools and personnel. We applaud our stakeholders’ commitment to aid the UAE’s vaccination agenda in support of a return to normal life,” added Al Blooshi.

Those who have taken their first dose have been briefed and provided with the schedules for their second dose. (CC)