As many as 674 children have so far participated in the Sinopharm vaccine study in Abu Dhabi.
The young participants joined the trial with the consent of their parents.
The project, which targets a total of 900 children aged 3-17, will study the effectiveness of the Sinopharm vaccine in children.
It is being carried out under the supervision of the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) and the Abu Dhabi Department of Health (DoH).
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UAE Defence Ministry official visits South Korea, aims to enhance mutual expertise
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