The Israeli Channel Thirteenth reported today, Sunday, that the Ministry of Health informed health service providers of readiness to expand giving the booster dose of Corona vaccines to include everyone over 12 years old, starting tomorrow, Monday. .
At the end of July, Israel became the first to give a third dose of Corona vaccines to its residents to boost their antibodies, and other countries followed later.
The decision to give the third dose was made after data from the Ministry of Health showed a sharp decrease in the effectiveness of the Pfizer/Biontech vaccine, which Israel relies on, in preventing infection, although it still provides strong protection against serious symptoms.
Israel had started giving the third dose to those over 60 years old, and gradually reduced the eligible until the age of 30, according to Bloomberg news agency.
Israel is preparing to expand the administration of the booster dose of Corona vaccines to include everyone over 12 years old
