Muscat: The Supreme Committee for dealing with the Coronavirus has reiterated who is eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine for free in Oman.

H.E. Dr. Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Saeedi, the Minister of Health and Member of the Supreme Committee tasked with dealing with COVID-19 stated at the press conference that the COVID-19 vaccine will be made free for “certain target groups” in the community.

The people in the target group will include:

– People over the age of 65

– People with diabetes

– People with kidney failure and those undergoing the dialysis procedures

– People with chronic lung diseases and complications

– Health workers in intensive care units

– Workers and health workers in COVID-19 ward units

The Minister reiterated the limited nature of administration of the vaccine, before adding that there is “very little” dispensing capacity.

The vaccine, as per Dr. Al Saeedi, is not compulsory and currently, there is no law that dictates otherwise. Groups that are currently excluded from the receiving inoculation include children under the age of 18 and those allergic to the vaccine.

Source: Oman News Agency