The UAE has been recognized as among the top three countries in the world that has the most extensive vaccination rollout against coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

In the data released by Our World In Data—a research website associated with Oxford University—the country has achieved the second-highest vaccination rate at 11.8 per 100 people.

The UAE follows Israel, which ranks first with a rate of 21.38 per 100 people. Bahrain, meanwhile, ranks third at 5.44 per 100 people.

The UAE has already given one million doses of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine, the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP) announced on January 10.

In line with its plan to provide the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine to all residents and help them acquire the required immunity, reduce the rate of infection, and contain the spread of the virus, the ministry today announced that it has bypassed the milestone of one million doses of the vaccine, providing 1,086,568 doses, with over 250,000 people receiving two doses.

It also noted that the vaccine is being provided to frontline workers, who were prioritised since it was approved at the start of October 2020, adding that the vaccine is available to all segments of the community, whether citizens and residents, most notably elderly people and those with chronic diseases.