Saudi Gazette report

RIYADH — Deputy Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr. Abdul Fattah Mashat reiterated that the Hajj permits of those pilgrims who fail to take the second dose of coronavirus vaccine will be canceled.

He urged all those aspiring pilgrims, who obtained the Hajj permits, to take the second dose of the vaccine within the next 48 hours.

“The pilgrim can go to the nearest vaccination center and get the dose without reservation after presenting the permit for this year’s Hajj,” he said while emphasizing that whoever failed to take the second dose, his permit will be canceled directly and automatically.

In a statement earlier, the ministry said that Hajj permits would facilitate getting an appointment for the second dose within 48 hours of issuing the permit.

“This comes from the keenness of the government of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman to take all precautionary measures to stem the spread of the coronavirus and preserve the safety of pilgrims,” the Ministry said.

The ministry reiterated that the vaccination is one of the primary conditions for registration, and the second dose is an essential requirement to enable the pilgrims to perform Hajj.