By: Times of Oman

Muscat: The approved vaccines will be provided for people who have been accepted to perform the Hajj pilgrimage for the season of 1443 AH from today till July 3, 2022, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said.

"The Ministry of Health would like to announce to the citizens and residents who have been accepted to perform the Hajj pilgrimage this year about providing the vaccines in the health institutions from today, June 7, 2022 till July 3, 2022," MOH said in a statement.

According to the requirements of the competent authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the necessary vaccinations are

1- Covid-19 vaccine (getting two doses of the vaccines adopted in Oman)

2- The Quadric-vaccination against Meningococcal Meningitis (ACYW135).

3- Seasonal flu vaccine.

MOH urges all citizens and residents who want to perform the Hajj pilgrimage this year (1443 AH / 2022) to adhere to taking the vaccinations before travelling for not less than ten days. The above requirements are considered a prerequisite to enter the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to prevent the spread of infection and safeguard public health.