Saudi Health Home Delivers Flu Vaccines by Ride-Share App

Saudi Health offered seasonal influenza vaccination service through the CAREEM ride-share application.

Saudi Health stated that the vaccine can be obtained easily through this service, and the reservation process will be through the application, in which the user first launches the application, then chooses a car, skips the access point, and then picks the location. After selecting the vaccination location, by selecting the category of (influenza vaccination car), and pressing the "Yalla" button, the captain accepts the order and the medical team is deployed to the patient’s location.

To prevent  influenza infections, Saudi Health stressed the importance of taking the vaccine, since it has indicated that the vaccine reduces the chances of infection by more than 60%. Flu infection is most common in people with chronic diseases, immunodeficiency, seniors over 50 years old, pregnant women, obese individuals, and healthcare workers.