The seasonal influenza vaccination campaign, organized by the Department of Social Services in Sharjah, for the benefit of senior citizens and people with disabilities, citizens of the Emirate of Sharjah, will begin next Monday, corresponding to 11/9/2023, and will continue until the end of the winter season. This was stated by Kholoud Al Ali, Director of the Seniors Services Center, prior to the launch of the campaign. She also stated that the campaign aims this year to administer the vaccine to 2000 individuals in their homes, as the home care team carries out this task moving from one house to another, targeting individuals who have registered on the vaccination list via call. On the main line of the Department of Social Services, 800700, noting that the number of beneficiaries of the vaccine reached 1155 individuals last year. 4 years. She indicated that influenza vaccines are provided by the Ministry of Health and Community Protection, as has been the case for four years of the campaign, which was launched in the year 2021. They are delivered in batches and distributed to pharmacies affiliated with the Seniors’ Services Center at the main headquarters and in the branches located in the Eastern Province. And the middle one. A database. What is beautiful about the vaccination initiative, which was approved by the Department of Social Services in Sharjah and its affiliated areas: Al Dhaid City, Al Hamriya, Al Madam, Al Bataeh, Kalba, Khor Fakkan, Dibba Al Hisn, and Al Mleiha, is the availability of a database for elderly people and people with disabilities who have previously received the vaccine. Thus, their health identity and medical condition are identified through this “data”. Especially since some cases may suffer from allergies to the vaccine, and new cases must submit a health report on their medical condition. The campaign is annual. Kholoud Al Ali said that this campaign is organized by the department annually to promote the health of parents of senior citizens and people with disabilities, which enhances our endeavor to provide vaccination against seasonal influenza free of charge to all elderly and disabled citizens in the Emirate of Sharjah, through the home care team that Home visits for senior citizens aged 60 and above. She pointed out that the initiative to vaccinate senior citizens comes within the framework of the efforts of the department and its partners from the health authorities affiliated with the Ministry of Health and Community Protection, in implementing initiatives concerned with serving and protecting parents of senior citizens while they are in their homes, enhancing their safety and meeting their health needs, in a way that guarantees them the necessary health care during the period. Being present in their family environment.