vaccine

Decision on booster shots for over-30s this week

Health Min. believes all age groups will be eligible to receive 3rd vaccine dose by Rosh Hashannah.

De Blasio orders vaccination mandate for NYC education workers

All workers in education department to be ordered to be vaccinated by September 27 after FDA approves Pfizer vaccine.

FDA gives full approval to Pfizer COVID vaccine

First COVID vaccine receives approval from the FDA, spurring hope more unvaccinated will take the jab.

Unvaccinated COVID-19 patient's last words: 'I made a mistake'

'We see a significant difference between the vaccinated and unvaccinated,' coronavirus ward nurse says.

Booster shots could be available to all age groups soon

Health Ministry expected to approve booster shots for all Israelis over the age of 12 within one to two weeks.

Mark Zuckerberg: Facebook isn't to blame for vaccine hesitancy

Data shows those who use Facebook as primary source of information are more likely to refuse COVID vaccine.

Fox News: Employees must input their vaccination status

Fox News updates its COVID-19 protocol, requires employees to input their vaccination status.

Bennett to get 3rd vaccine shot tomorrow

Prime Minister calls on all Israelis over 40 to receive booster shot after Health Min. lowers minimum age requirements.

Israelis over 40 to receive COVID booster shot starting Sunday

Health Ministry vaccination committee unanimously recommends providing booster shots to people over 40 as data shows increased protection.

IDF Intelligence: Third dose vaccine highly effective

Vaccinated individuals significantly less likely to pass coronavirus to those outside their homes, Military Intelligence Directorate says.

WHO criticizes wealthy countries over booster shots

WHO condemns wealthy countries for providing booster shots while millions around the world have yet to receive one dose.

Trump claims booster shot a “money making operation for Pfizer”

Former president questions the need for a booster, alleging financial motives may be behind push for a third shot.

Bennett: We can beat Delta strain, get vaccinated

PM Bennett says lockdown is weapon of last resort against spread of COVID, calls on citizens to get the vaccine to prevent a lockdown.

US to give vaccine booster shots starting in September

People who were fully vaccinated first will be the first to be eligible for 3rd vaccine doses starting September 20.

Rabbi Yaakov Ariel: Anyone not vaccinated violates Jewish law

'He may not enter the synagogue to pray; it is forbidden to allow him to remain if he does enter.'

UK approves Moderna vaccine for 12-to-17-year-olds

UK's health regulator approves Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine for use in children aged 12 to 17 years.

Attorney General preparing order to overrule Education Minister

Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit's order would allow vaccines during school hours over objections of Minister Shasha-Bitton.

Pfizer submits data for US approval of third dose

Pfizer and BioNTech submit clinical data as part of effort to seek authorization for a third vaccine dose.

IDF begins administering third dose of COVID-19 vaccine

IDF Medical Corps to administer third dose to medical staff over the age of 30 and IDF servicemen aged 50 and over.

New dangerous COVID variant on the way, say gov't experts

Health Ministry preparing hospitals for "1000 seriously ill patients within weeks."

Hundreds of children ages 5-11 received the coronavirus vaccine

Across Israel, 500 high-risk children have received the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine - with no unusual side effects.

US could offer COVID-19 booster shots this fall

Health care workers, nursing home residents and other older Americans would be the first to receive booster shots.

Israeli hospital official declines 3rd dose for 'moral' reasons

"There are countries where people have yet to receive a first dose," explains Prof. Dan Turner.

U.S. authorizes COVID-19 boosters shots

The CDC approved a third COVID-19 vaccine dose for individuals with compromised immune systems to go into effect immediately.

1,100 vials of Israeli COVID vaccine sent to Georgia for trials

Israel Institute for Biological Research and NRx Pharmaceuticals expand second phase of clinical trials for BriLife COVID vaccine

Goal: to approve 3rd vaccine dose for over-40s this week

Health sector leaders warn a delay in approving 3rd vaccine doses for people over the age of 40 could cost lives.

Pfizer CEO: Netanyahu was on top of everything

Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla: Netanyahu called me 30 times asking: What about young people... what are you doing about South African variant?

Woman hospitalized after receiving 'booster' vaccine

Woman, 52, becomes first Israeli to suffer possible allergic reaction following receipt of third coronavirus vaccine.

CDC recommends third vaccine dose for immunocompromised

CDC advisory panel recommends additional shots of coronavirus vaccines for certain immunocompromised Americans.

PM Bennett:

'Didn't get third vaccine yet? You could die'

Bennett calls on Israelis over 50 to get third dose of COVID vaccine, warns those who don't get it they are in 'mortal danger'.

'Impossible' to reach herd immunity, says UK professor

"We don't have anything that will stop transmission" of the Delta variant, Prof. Pollard says.

'All we can do right now is buy time' says govt COVID adviser

"We'll only stop the epidemic in its tracks when everyone gets vaccinated," says Dr. Dror Dicker.

PA receives more doses of COVID-19 vaccine

PA announces it received 150,000 doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.

Experts recommend third vaccine dose for those aged 50 and over

Ministry of Health's expert committee also recommends third dose for medical staff, prisoners and those with background illnesses.

Bennett to Pfizer CEO: Speed up vaccine approval for children

Israeli PM speaks with Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla about possibility of vaccinating children under 12, providing 3rd vaccine doses.

Fauci: 'Inevitable' everyone will need 3rd vaccine dose

Biden Administration's chief medical adviser says immunocompromised would receive 3rd vaccine dose first.

Coronavirus: Nearly 6,000 new cases

For the third day in a row, number of new coronavirus cases hovers around 6k daily. Are the unvaccinated more likely to become severely ill?

Did German nurse inject saline instead of COVID-19 vaccine?

Thousands asked to get another shot of a COVID-19 vaccine after police find a nurse may have injected them with a saline solution.

Report: FDA to approve booster shots within 48 hours

Sources say FDA will authorize COVID-19 vaccine booster shots for some people who are immunocompromised.

'Give teachers the third coronavirus vaccine'

Yaffa Ben David, head of Israel's Teachers Union, demands Health Minister allow teachers to receive 'booster' dose before school begins.

Rand Paul urges Americans to ignore COVID guidelines

Paul blasted 'government bureaucrats' for taking away Americans' basic freedoms and imposing cynical laws reminiscent of tyranny.

WHO urges end to 'disgraceful' vaccine inequity

World Health Organization urges world leaders to overturn the "disgraceful" global imbalance in access to COVID-19 vaccines.

Florida unable to enforce 'vaccine pass' ban on cruise ships

Florida governor DeSantis dealt a major blow as judge bars him from enforcing a ban on vaccine passes for some state businesses.

CDC panel to discuss COVID-19 booster shots

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advisory panel to meet Friday to discuss considerations for booster doses of COVID-19 vaccines.

Pentagon to impose vaccine mandate on all US soldiers

US military to set September deadline for all service members to get COVID vaccine.

Trump: 100 million people would have died without the vaccine

Trump says his administration's 'Operation Warp Speed' to produce COVID vaccine saved tens of millions - but adds vaccines must be voluntary

Fauci: 'Highly likely' that people will need booster shots

Chief White House medical adviser says it is highly likely that people will need booster shots to give them protection from the coronavirus.

Report: 14 Israelis infected with COVID despite 3rd vaccine dose

9 days after Israel kicked off campaign for third vaccine dose, Health Ministry statistics reveal 2 people hospitalized despite booster shot

Get a jab and win a fortune: A Covid vaccine lottery

This just might work with those who hesitate to enter a vaccination room, so PM Bennett, maybe it's worth a try. Op-ed.

Study: Moderna vaccine effective against Delta variant

Moderna vaccine remains 93% effective six months after second dose, company says.

US to require foreign travelers to be vaccinated

Biden administration developing plan that would require most international travelers entering the US to be fully vaccinated.

US rejects WHO appeal on booster shots

US rejects WHO's appeal for moratorium on COVID-19 booster shots and for rich countries to focus on supplying poorer nations.

WHO calls to halt COVID 'boosters' at least until September

WHO calls to halt COVID 'booster' shots until end of September to allow poorer countries to receive doses.

FDA could give full approval for Pfizer vaccine by September

Officials say FDA is aiming to give full approval for the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine by early September.

Pfizer funding Israeli research - but not on their vaccines

Researchers who led serological study which tipped the scale in favor of a third dose of vaccines received funding from Pfizer, report says.

Facebook, Broadway join growing list of firms requiring vaccine

Experts say businesses can play a large role swaying unvaccinated Americans to get the shot.

PM's mother receives third dose: 'I don't want another lockdown'

Israeli PM accompanies his mother for her third coronavirus vaccine. 'I want to be at my grandson's wedding in October,' she says.

Germany to offer COVID-19 booster shots

Germany will start offering COVID-19 booster shots in September, make it easier for 12-to-17-year-olds to get a vaccine.

USA: 70% of adults received at least one vaccine dose

White House COVID-19 Data Director: "Let's continue working to get more eligible vaccinated!"

300 years of anti-vaxx delusion

Anti-vaxxers should ask how the medical profession sustained a cunning conspiracy for 300 years and yet managed to save so many lives. Op-ed