--- title: "Vaccination Records Translation DHA Dubai" description: "DHA requires specific vaccination record formats. Foreign records need translation and sometimes re-verification. What parents need to know." url: "https://onlinetranslation.ae/blog/vaccination-records-dha-format/" lang: "en-AE" --- [](/blog)Back to Blog*Daily Blog* # Your Child's Vaccination Records from Back Home Don't Match DHA Format 3 min read Your child is starting school in Dubai. The admissions office asks for vaccination records. You have them — a small booklet from back home, stamped by a clinic, in a language that nobody at the school can read. Or the records are in English but don't match the DHA vaccination schedule. ## The format problem DHA (Dubai Health Authority) follows the UAE national immunization schedule. It includes specific vaccinations at specific ages. Your home country's schedule might include different vaccines, different doses, or different timelines. Schools don't evaluate vaccination records themselves. They send them to DHA or a DHA-approved clinic for verification. If the clinic can't read the records, they can't verify them. ## When translation is needed - Records in a non-English, non-Arabic language. French vaccination booklets (common from West Africa, Belgium, France), German health records, Urdu booklets from Pakistan — all need [](/personal)certified translation into English or Arabic. - Handwritten records. Many countries still use handwritten vaccination booklets. If the handwriting is in another language and illegible, a translation accompanied by the original helps the clinic understand what was given. - Records with non-standard vaccine names. Vaccine brand names vary by country. A certified translation helps the DHA clinic match foreign vaccine names to their equivalents. ## The DHA verification process After translation, take the original records and the translation to a DHA-approved clinic. The doctor reviews what vaccinations your child has already received and compares them to the UAE schedule. Missing vaccinations are administered at the clinic. The clinic then issues a DHA-format vaccination card. This is the card the [](/blog/school-transfer-certificate-arabic-uae)school actually needs — not your original foreign records. Think of the translation as a bridge between your home country's records and the UAE system. ## Timing Don't leave this to the last week before school starts. The translation takes a day. The DHA clinic appointment may take a week to schedule. If your child needs catch-up vaccinations, some require multiple doses spaced weeks apart. Start at least 6-8 weeks before the school enrollment deadline. If you need your child's vaccination records translated for DHA verification, send them on WhatsApp — [+971 50 862 0217](https://wa.me/971508620217). Same-day certified translation so you can book the DHA clinic appointment. ## Common questions ### Do foreign vaccination records need translation for Dubai schools? If not in English or Arabic, yes. DHA clinics need to read the records to verify vaccinations. [](/resources/moj-vs-certified)Certified translation (not MOJ) is sufficient. ### What vaccinations does DHA require for school? BCG, Hepatitis B, Polio, DPT, MMR, and Varicella among others. Requirements depend on the child's age and the UAE national schedule. A DHA clinic assesses gaps. ### Does the vaccination record need MOJ certification? No. School and DHA submissions accept certified translation. MOJ is only needed for court proceedings. ### Vaccination records in another language? Send them via WhatsApp. Same-day certified translation for DHA clinic verification. [WhatsApp Your Records](https://wa.me/971508620217) +971 50 862 0217 [Your document concierge](/about/#concierge-model) — we review before you pay. ## Related [](/blog/school-transfer-certificate-arabic-uae) ### School Transfer Certificates Translation requirements for UAE school enrollment [](/specialized/medical) ### Medical Translation Healthcare document translation for DHA [](/personal) ### Personal Documents Certified translation for family documents