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Launching COVID-19 vaccination in Saudi Arabia: Lessons learned, and the way forward.

Authors :
Assiri A
Al-Tawfiq JA
Alkhalifa M
Al Duhailan H
Al Qahtani S
Dawas RA
El Seoudi AA
Alomran N
Omar OA
Alotaibi N
Almudarra SS
Alabdulkarim K
Alqahtani S
Jokhdar H
Source :
Travel medicine and infectious disease [Travel Med Infect Dis] 2021 Sep-Oct; Vol. 43, pp. 102119. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Jun 13.
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

The Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARSCoV- 2) emerged in Wuhan City, China. The SARS-CoV-2 crossed borders and quickly transformed into a "Public health emergency of international concern". Countries around the globe are in the race to achieve herd immunity. We describe the steps taken by Saudi Arabia to achieve this goal.<br /> (Copyright © 2021 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1873-0442
Volume :
43
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Travel medicine and infectious disease
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
34133965
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tmaid.2021.102119