Israel expands booster shots to over 12 years old

August 30, 2021:

Israel has expanded its coronavirus booster shot program to include people over the age of 12. The decision approved on Sunday is the latest phase of the booster program, which began last month with Israelis over the age of 60. 50’s, 40’s, 30’s. About 2 million people (more than 20% of the country’s about 9 million people) are receiving a third dose.

Israel was one of the first countries to vaccinate the population earlier this year, allowing the government to lift almost all restrictions on public activities. However, due to the rapid spread of delta mutants, even among vaccinated people, it is now one of the highest infection rates in the world, reinstated mask obligations and crowd size restrictions. Did. Israel approved the booster program after experts concluded that the effectiveness of the vaccine would decline over time. We are currently providing boosters to people who were vaccinated more than 5 months ago. “The third vaccination works,” said Prime Minister Naftali Bennett. “The increase in severe morbidity is beginning to slow.” AP

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