Countries around the world have started testing the provision of a third dose to those who received the Sinopharm vaccine, as Indonesia, Thailand and Turkey were given the option to receive a third dose of Sinovac, Pfizer or Moderna.
At the regional level, the UAE and Bahrain started providing an additional dose of the Chinese vaccine, Sinovac. Bahrain provided an additional dose of Pfizer, while the UAE gave a third supportive dose of the Sinopharm vaccine to help increase the effectiveness of the vaccine.