Published 3 years ago

Israel expands booster shots to 12 and older

Summary by Ground News

Israel on Sunday made booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccine available to everyone age 12 and up who received the second shot at least five months earlier. The new policy is effective immediately and those eligible should set up appointments with their health providers. As of Sunday, there were 80,579 active COVID cases in Israel, with 1,175 hospitalized, 726 in serious condition.

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Reuters

Israel expands the target of the third coronavirus vaccination to 12 years old and over

[Jerusalem, 29th, Reuters] --On the 29th, Israel expanded the scope of booster vaccination for the new coronavirus vaccine to 12 years old and over. A senior health ministry official explained at a press conference that the protective effect of the two doses of Pfizer Biontech's corona vaccine diminished six months after the vaccination, requiring additional vaccination. It was said that the protective effect obtained by the second inoculation c…

3 years ago·United Kingdom

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NDTV

Israel Widens Access To Covid Vaccine Booster, Now Open To All Above 12

Israel today widened access to a third coronavirus vaccine jab to anyone aged 12 and up, with Prime Minister Naftali Bennett insisting it was an effective way to contain an infection surge.

3 years ago·New Delhi, India

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abc News

The Latest: Israel expands booster shots to 12 and older

Israel has expanded its coronavirus booster shot program to include anyone 12 and older

3 years ago·United States

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South China Morning Post

Israel offers Covid-19 vaccine booster shots to children as young as 12

Israel has begun offering a Covid-19 booster to vaccinated people as young as 12, and its prime minister said a campaign that began a month ago among seniors has slowed a rise in severe illness caused by the Delta variant.Announcing the decision, top Israeli health officials said the effectiveness of the second dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine waned six months after administration, making a booster necessary.“The third dose brings us to the l…

3 years ago·Hong Kong

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Channel News Asia

Israel offers COVID-19 booster to all vaccinated people

JERUSALEM: Israel on Sunday (Aug 29) began offering a COVID-19 booster to children as young as 12, and its prime minister said a campaign that began a month ago among seniors has slowed a rise in severe illness caused by the Delta variant. Announcing the decision, top Israeli health officials said the effe

3 years ago·Singapore

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