Kingdom of Bahrain, in such a way that does not adversely impact human rights, while preserving the health and safety of everyone. 104. The NIHR considers that the Government of the Kingdom of Bahrain under His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa - the Crown Prince - Prime Minister, followed the highest international standards and rules pertaining to human rights in providing health care and medical services for testing, quarantine, and treatment for all citizens and residents in the Kingdom, indicating that the Kingdom has adopted the humanitarian approach, which is a pillar for reform and development in a country of institutions and law. c. The National Vaccination Campaign (Covid-19 Vaccine) 105. In the context of the National Institution for Human Rights (NIHR) continuous endeavor to protect human rights, the NIHR monitored on November 3, 2020, the announcement by the Minister of Health, stating that the Kingdom of Bahrain approved the emergency use of the “Covid-19” vaccine, and made it optionally available to the frontline healthcare workers dealing with patients infected with the coronavirus in order to provide them with safety means and protect them from any potential hazard they may be exposed to due to the nature of their work. 106. The NIHR also took notice of the initiative of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the King of the Country - may God protect and preserve him to receive the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine. The NIHR commends the humanitarian initiative of His Majesty - may God protect him – for the positive effect it has on how citizens and residents view the vaccine of the coronavirus (COVID-19). It also highly values his royal directives to provide free vaccine to citizens and residents, which come out of His Majesty's keenness and great interest in the health of all. 107. In the same context, the NIHR appreciates the responsible awareness of citizens and residents alike in registering to receive the coronavirus (COVID19) vaccine, while stressing that taking the vaccine is a national duty, as the number of those vaccinated, as of 31 December 2020, reached (58,643) citizens and residents. 108. Emanating from the national responsibility of the NIHR, the members of its Board of Commissioners and most employees of the NIHR General Secretariat took the initiative to receive the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine, stressing at the same time that the national vaccination plan includes all citizens and residents regardless of their identity, especially people with chronic diseases, the elderly and people with disabilities. NIHR Bahrain- Eighth Annual Report 2020 39