Saving Tip: Baby Vaccines in the UAE

Do you know babies born in the UAE have access to free vaccination? Yes, well almost. Great, right? I just spent this morning applying for a Dubai Health Card for my baby.

Toothless grin reaction to free vaccines :)

Where can this be applied?

There are 3 government hospitals that process health cards:

Latifa Hospital (Al Wasl Hospital)
Rashid Hospital
Dubai Hospital

What do I need to bring?

Please prepare a photocopy of each document to be presented along with the original :

Baby's birth certificate
Tenancy Contract
Father and Mother's Passport and Visa Page
Baby's Passport and Visa Page
Baby's Passport Photograph

**I was advised by the call center before I went to the hospital to bring the baby vaccination book but the hospital didn't really check it. The hospital staff however asked me for the baby's Emirates ID which I haven't applied for yet.

How much is it?

There is an annual fee of AED 110.

Once I receive the health card, which hospital should I go to for vaccines?

There is a designated hospital nearest to where the applicants reside. The hospital staff will advise you which hospital to go to. It is Al Barsha Hospital for us. There is a need to book appointments in advance for the vaccinations.

A complete set of 18-month worth of vaccines in a private hospital normally costs AED 920+. Some private hospitals charge AED 550+ per visit since vaccinations are usually not covered by private medical insurance. So imagine, the savings there.

I went to Latifa Hospital first. Their card machine was not working this morning so they gave me a temporary ID. I immediately went straight to Rashid Hospital to obtain a permanent Health Card (and to get it over with). I'm glad I did, it was done in a few minutes.

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Love & light,

Arni