Israel will extend its policy of giving a fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccine to elderly people staying in care units, the country’s health minister said, citing their high exposure and vulnerability to infections.
On Thursday, the director general of the ministry, Nahman As, approved the administration of a fourth dose of the vaccine for people with weakened immune systems, and the administration of these doses begins today.
An Israeli hospital gave a fourth dose to a team of health workers on Monday as part of the first major study on whether a second round of boosting doses would help reduce the spread of the Omicron variant.
The results are expected within two weeks.
Last week, a panel of health ministry experts suggested that Israel start giving a fourth dose of the Pfizer vaccine to healthcare professionals and those over 60 or immunocompromised.
Israel is the country that released the first vaccines faster a year ago and became one of the first to offer booster doses, noticing that immunity is declining over time.
The policy on aid installments is being studied by other countries, including the United States, which are considering when to offer aid installments.
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