If you are a UAE national or resident who has received the COVID-19 vaccine outside the UAE, you may be wondering how you can register it on Al Hosn – the UAE’s official vaccine registry app.
Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre (ADPHC) has issued guidelines for registering vaccines received outside the UAE on Al Hosn App.
Which vaccines are approved?
The first step is to ensure that the vaccine is approved by the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP) and the World Health Organization (WHO). These are:
- Pfizer-BioNTech
- Sinopharm
- Hyatvax
- Sputnik V
- Oxford/AstraZeneca
- Moderna
- Covishield
- Janssen (Johnson & Johnson)
- Sinovac
Also, the vaccine must be taken after October 1, 2020, according to the announcement by ADPHC.
What should the vaccine certificate mention?
The vaccine certificate should include the following information:
- The name of the vaccine recipient
- A vaccine recipient identifier (and if Emirates ID is not available, the Unified Number in the passport)
- Name of vaccine (or manufacturer).
- Batch number or lot number.
- Date of vaccination.
- Location of vaccination, including country name.
How to register the vaccine
Consult with an authorized medical center in Abu Dhabi if you meet all the guidelines listed above.
Call to schedule an appointment
- Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (Seha) at 800 50
- You can reach Mubadala Healthcare at 800 49559.
A report requesting authorization from the center will be submitted when the vaccine is registered.
Are there any benefits to registering your vaccine?
After getting a PCR [Polymerase Chain Reaction] test, you can enjoy a longer ‘Green status’ – for 30 days – on the Al Hosn app if you are fully vaccinated. If you wish to enter the following places in Abu Dhabi, you need a Green Status on the Al Hosn app:
- Shopping centers
- Restaurants and cafes
- Gyms and sporting activities
- Spas
- Entertainment centres
- Retail outlets
