Covid-19: Vaccination campaign at OCEC sees large turnout

Oman Sunday 20/June/2021 11:13 AM
By: Times News Service
Covid-19: Vaccination campaign at OCEC sees large turnout
Photo - Ministry of Health

Muscat: 60 rooms have been allocated to provide the COVID-19 vaccine in the Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre, which saw a large turnout from the target group.

Dr. Zainab Al Balushi, a specialist in public health at the Ministry of Health, explained: "The immunisation site at the Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre receives the target group of 45 years and above, provided that there is prior registration and an appointment for immunisation, noting that there has been a large turnout of those targeted in the campaign since the early hours today."

Al Balushi confirmed in a statement to the Oman News Agency that this turnout reflects the great societal awareness of the importance of taking anti-Covid 19 vaccines, noting that the immunisation centre includes two main halls for men and women respectively, bringing the number of rooms in the centre to approximately 60.