Skip to main content

Saudi Arabia will make coronavirus vaccines free to residents

The kingdom hopes to vaccinate up to 70% of its population by the end of 2021.
GettyImages-1229398336.jpg

Saudi Arabia aims to vaccinate up to 70% of the kingdom’s population against the coronavirus by the end 2021, the Health Ministry said Monday. 

"The COVID-19 vaccine will be available to everyone in Saudi Arabia for free. ... We hope to have enough vaccines to cover 70% of the country's population free of charge by the end of 2021," Abdullah Asiri, assistant undersecretary at the Health Ministry, said on state television. 

Access the Middle East news and analysis you can trust

Join our community of Middle East readers to experience all of Al-Monitor, including 24/7 news, analyses, memos, reports and newsletters.

Subscribe

Only $100 per year.