Saudi Gazette report

RIYADH — More than 10 million COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered through 587 vaccination centers across Saudi Arabia, the Ministry of Health has announced.

These centers, which are equipped and supported with all the basic requirements, are witnessing a great turnout from the members of the community to get inoculated amid regulatory and precautionary measures to maintain their health and safety, the ministry stated in a statement carried by the Saudi Press Agency.

Early Thursday, the ministry uploaded a new video on its Twitter handle about the vaccination campaign.

A woman named Munira, who received the 10 millionth dose of coronavirus vaccine in Saudi Arabia, is seen in the video.

In the video, Munira says: "When I learned that I was pregnant, I immediately took a dose of the vaccine," adding: "Taking the vaccine before pregnancy is a healthy step and after pregnancy, it is a very important step, because the pregnant woman's immunity becomes weak, so the vaccine provides safety for me as well as for my fetus."

"I encourage every pregnant woman to take the vaccine, especially in light of the great expansion carried out by the Ministry of Health, and I am happy that I received the 10 millionth dose," Munira said.

The ministry has also called upon everyone to quickly register via Sehatty Application and get the COVID-19 vaccine through vaccination centers spread across the Kingdom, underlining that the vaccines approved in Saudi Arabia are effective and safe.

The ministry reiterated that all concerned parties, particularly the private sector, provide free vaccines as part of their contribution in implementing the national vaccination campaign, noting that all centers are available on the Sehatty app to enable citizens and residents to easily find the nearby centers and book appointments at times convenient to them.