Launching COVID-19 vaccination in Saudi Arabia: Lessons learned, and the way forward

Abstract

The Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARSCoV- 2) emerged in Wuhan City, China. The SARS-CoV-2 crossed borders and quickly transformed into a “Public health emergency of international concern”. Countries around the globe are in the race to achieve herd immunity. We describe the steps taken by Saudi Arabia to achieve this goal.