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Amir receives Covid-19 vaccine

Published: 30 Dec 2020 - 03:56 pm | Last Updated: 28 Dec 2021 - 11:39 am
Peninsula

Doha: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received the first dose of Covid-19 vaccine today. 

“Today I took the Covid-19 vaccine, and I wish everyone safety and protection from this epidemic,” Amir posted on his Instagram account.

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The first phase of vaccination programme began on December 23 at seven designated PHCC Health Centres - Al Wajbah, Leabaib, Al Ruwais, Umm Salal, Rawdat Al Khail, Al Thumama and Muaither. 

Many senior officials and front line staff has been receiving the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine Covid-19 vaccine as part of the first phase of Covid-19 vaccination programme.