The Ministry of Health opened its seasonal winter vaccination campaign on 2 September. It covers seasonal influenza plus the recommended vaccines against pneumonia, and runs at ninety health centres and hospitals across all health regions. The Health Minister, Dr Ahmad Al-Awadi, launched it.
Who is prioritised
- The elderly.
- Children.
- People with chronic conditions.
- Pregnant women.
- The immunocompromised.
- Healthcare workers.
What has not been announced
The ministry has published no list of the ninety centres, has not said whether there is a fee, has announced no booking method and has given no end date. Ask your own health centre before you go.
Photo: syringes and vaccine vials prepared for a vaccination drive. Photo by Senior Airman Zachary Jakel, U.S. Air Force, public domain via Wikimedia Commons.
Source: Ministry of Health, via Times Kuwait and Arab Times, September 2026.
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