The UAE's health ministry has dismissed social media reports about COVID-19 vaccines as false.
In a statement issued on national news agency WAM, the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) reminded the public to only trust official sources for credible information.
Those spreading false information will be held legally accountable, they warned.
The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) denies the rumours circulated across social media platforms about COVID-19 vaccines.#TogetherWeRecover#covid19#mohap_uae pic.twitter.com/N4h5e8Ywrl
— وزارة الصحة ووقاية المجتمع - MOHAP UAE (@mohapuae) January 11, 2021