School kids to get free COVID-19 PCR tests till Sept 30 in Abu Dhabi

The saliva test is available in G42 healthcare centres and SEHA Drive through Screening Centres

 

Abu Dhabi, Aug 31, 2021: Students in Abu Dhabi will get free-of-cost COVID-19 PCR tests till September 2021. The Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA) announced that the saliva test is also available in G42 healthcare centres and SEHA Drive through Screening Centres. 

SEHA COVID-19 Screening Centres will be open from Saturday to Thursday, 8:00am to 8:00pm and Friday from 10:00am to 8:00pm while walk-ins without prior appointment will be allowed only for students.

SEHA COVID-19 screening centres are listed below:

Abu Dhabi

SEHA Drive-Through Screening Center-Zayed Sports City

SEHA Drive-Through Screening Center-Al Bahia

SEHA Drive-Through Screening Center- Al Manhal, Abu Dhabi

SEHA Drive-Through Screening Center- Al Shamkha, Abu Dhabi

 

Al Ain

SEHA Drive-Through Screening Center-Asharej

SEHA Drive-Through Screening Center-Al Hili

SEHA Drive-Through Screening Center- Al Sarouj, Al Ain

SEHA Drive-Through Screening Center- Al Aamerah

 

Al-Dhafra

SEHA Drive-Through Screening Center – Ghayathi

SEHA Drive-Through Screening Center – Liwa

SEHA Drive-Through Screening Center – Delma

SEHA Drive-Through Screening Center – Madinat Zayed

SEHA Drive-Through Screening Center – Al Mifra

SEHA Drive-Through Screening Center – Al Sila

 

Dubai

National Screening Center-Mina Rashed

National Screening Center- City Walk, Dubai

National Screening Center-Al Khawaneej

 

Sharjah/ Umm-Al-Quwain

National Screening Center-Umm Al Quwain

 

Ajman

National Screening Center-Ajman

 

Ras Al Khaimah

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National Screening Center-Ras Al Khaimah

 

The UAE Government had earlier announced that unvaccinated students will be given a grace period of 30 days to get vaccinated from the first day of the academic year 2021-2022 while all vaccinated and unvaccinated students under and over the age of 12, will have to undergo a PCR test every two weeks during the grace period. 

After the 30-day grace period, unvaccinated students aged 12 & above, will need to conduct weekly PCR tests and those below 12 will have to take 1 COVID-19 PCR test every month. All vaccinated students aged 12 and above will also have to take 1 COVID-19 PCR test every month.