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We would like to inform you that the working hours of the Blood Donation Clinic at the Blood Transfusion Services Center during the Holy Month of Ramadan have been updated to 8:00 PM – 1:00 AM, from Monday to Friday.

We would like to inform you that the Ras Al Khaimah Health Center will be closed on Monday and Tuesday, February 16-17, 2026, in preparation for the move to the new location. Services will resume at the new location on Wednesday, February 18, 2026.

We would like to inform you that Ajman Specialty Dental Center will be closed on Friday, January 2, 2026, due to maintenance work, and services will resume at the center on Monday, January 5, 2026.

We would like to inform you that Shees Health Center will be inaugurated and will start receiving patients from Wednesday, Decenber 2025.

We would like to inform you that Al-Khalibiya Health Center will be inaugurated and will start receiving patients from Wednesday, 26 November 2025.

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Shingles

What is shingles?

Shingles or herpes zoster is known as a viral infection that affects the skin and causes the appearance of a rash or a group of small, painful blisters.

Which body part does shingles affect?

Shingles may appear in any area of the body, but in most cases, it appears in the form of a belt of rash that wraps around one side of the waist.

Who is at higher risk of developing shingles?

  • People who have had chickenpox previously
  • People above the age of fifty years
  • People with weak immunity

What are the symptoms of shingles?

  • The appearance of blisters
  • Fever
  • Pain
  • Headache
  • Itching
  • Tingling

How to prevent Shingles?

Shingles can be prevented by obtaining the vaccination available at Emirates Health Services facilities for people aged 50 years and above.

How is the Shingles vaccine administered?

The Shingles vaccine is given intramuscularly as a 2-dose series, with the second dose administered 6 months after the first dose.

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