So far 2.5 million Israelis have received the third shot
So far 2.5 million Israelis have received the third shot
We frequently joke in our newsroom that maybe we will finally have a "slow news week." It hasn't happened yet.
Israeli policy of aggressive vaccination flies in the face of the WHO which has called to halt booster shots due to vaccine inequity
Today Israel approved third shot to anyone 30 and older
Green passport to become dependent on the third shot for those eligible
But the shot is still a long way off from full approval
Public health director says booster shot will likely be made available to all eligible ages within two weeks; WHO opposes third shot while some countries still haven't had their first
More than 1.2 million Israelis ages 50 and up have already received their third shot, causing some politicians to recommend invalidating green passports for anyone who is eligible to receive a third shot but has not yet done so
New rules bring long lines at rapid testing sites during the waning days of summer vacation