New policy on vaccination in Dubai

The new policy that brings uniform immunization reporting and recording system for hospitals and health clinics in both public and private sectors in Dubai. This is a part of implementation of the first standardized immunization services policy that was announced by the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) on Monday.

"The policy stems from DHA's wider aim to improve public health services in the emirate and is in line with the objectives of Dubai Health Strategy 2011 to 2013," said Laila Al Jasmi, CEO of Health Policy and Strategy at the DHA.

"It will ensure that we are able to prevent communicable diseases from spreading. Everyone who lives in the emirate should have the same vaccination. We found we did not have a uniform policy for vaccination. By implementing the new policy we will ensure that everyone follows the same guidelines for vaccination," Laila told Gulf News.

For all private clinics with a licensed of Vaccine Qualified Clinics (VQCs)can do the vaccinations and their services will be look closely by the Dubai Health Authority's (DHA) Health Regulation Department.