MUSCAT: Oman is planning to vaccinate students from the age group between 12 to 18 with the first dose of vaccine against COVID-19, which will help the students to return to schools by next semester.

Speaking in an interview with Oman TV, His Excellency Dr. Ahmed Al Saidi said more than 300,000 students will be vaccinated. “There is a cooperation between the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Education to vaccinate the age group between 12 to 18 years with the first dose. 320,000 male and female students will be vaccinated in order to return them to the classrooms by the next semester,” Al Saidi said.

Meanwhile, Online registration for the second dose vaccine against COVID-19 will start on Wednesday, July 28 for those who have exceeded 10 weeks.