Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Receives First Dose Of COVID-19 Vaccine

JAKARTA - Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in Riyadh on Friday, December 25, as part of a national COVID-19 vaccination plan implemented by the health ministry.

reported Antara, Saturday, when commenting on the vaccinations that Prince Mohammed bin Salman has undergone, who is also Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense of Saudi Arabia, Minister of Health Dr. Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al-Rabiah said, "I would like to thank Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for his wish and follow-up to provide vaccines to the citizens."

He said Prince Mohammed also gave directions for citizens to be given the best service regarding vaccinations.

"What we are witnessing today, is among the advantages materialized, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, from the start of the pandemic, as an extension within the framework of Vision 2030, guided by the policy of" Prevention is better than cure, "the minister added.

Minister Tawfiq said the policy of "prevention is better than cure" was pursued by intensifying proactive preventive measures.

The policy was also carried out by emphasizing that the health of citizens is the top priority, providing safe and internationally recognized vaccines in a short time, and providing vaccines to citizens and residents, he said.

The policy makes Saudi Arabia among the best countries in the world in handling the coronavirus pandemic, the minister said.