News for Vaccination CDC advisers to discuss Moderna, J&J booster dosesIndependent advisers to CDC will meet later this month to make recommendations on booster doses of Moderna and Johnson & Johnson's vaccines. Israeli study: Myocarditis extremely rare after COVID-19 vaccineStudy by Beilinson Hospital and Clalit Research Institute finds myocarditis after COVID-19 vaccine is rare even among young men. Has COVID 4.0 ended? We'll know by next week says Health Minister director-generalProf. Nachman Ash notes continued drop in cases, credits booster shot campaign. Watch: Anti-vaxxer protesters trash NYC testing centerA group protesting NYC's vaccine mandate attacked a COVID-19 testing station in Union Square. Johnson & Johnson asks FDA to authorize booster shotsJohnson & Johnson asks FDA to authorize booster shots of its COVID-19 vaccine for people over the age of 18. 2 million Israelis lose Green Pass todayUnder new system, Green Passes to be valid for 6 months after last COVID vaccination dose. California to require COVID-19 vaccinations for K-12 studentsThe state will be the first in America to require that all students be vaccinated before attending class. FDA panel to review COVID vaccines for childrenFDA panel to discuss booster doses of Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines and clearing Pfizer's vaccine for use in children. Fauci: Data will show that Israel is doing the right thingUS chief medical adviser says he believes the US will eventually adopt Israel’s move to offer booster shots. Watch: Biden receives COVID-19 booster shotPresident Biden receives COVID-19 booster shot: This is a pandemic of the unvaccinated. Pfizer to move forward with vaccines for children 'pretty soon'Pfizer CEO says his company will begin moving forward with efforts to get children eligible for COVID-19 vaccines in a matter of days.CDC Director overrules panel regarding booster shotsIn rare move, CDC Director rules that people at risk of COVID-19 infection because of their jobs should also be eligible for a booster.CDC advisers back booster shots for ages 65 and olderCDC advisory panel recommends booster shot for Americans aged 65 and older and some adults with underlying medical conditions.Moderna CEO: COVID pandemic could be over in a yearModerna Chief Executive says enough vaccine doses should be available by the middle of next year so that everyone can be vaccinated. FDA authorizes booster shots for ages 65 and olderFDA authorizes booster doses for Americans aged 65 and older and younger adults with underlying health conditions. Biden to get booster shot on camera once approvedBiden plans to get his COVID-19 booster shot on camera once it's fully approved for Americans over the age of 65. 'Israelis have more trust in the FDA than Americans'Former Associate Director General of Health Ministry on FDA decision regarding booster shots: They have their own considerations.FDA panel rejects COVID-19 booster shots for most AmericansFDA committee rejects COVID-19 booster shots for Americans aged 16 and over, but approves boosters for 65+ and high risk individuals. 24 states threaten to sue Biden over vaccine mandate24 states threaten to sue over Biden's rule to require employers with more than 100 employees to mandate vaccinations and frequent testing.Moderna developing single-dose COVID-19 and flu vaccineModerna says it is developing a single vaccine that combines a booster dose against COVID-19 and the flu. Biden mandates COVID-19 shots and testsBiden requires most federal employees to get vaccines, pushes large employers to have their workers vaccinated or tested. WHO condemns wealthy nations' rush to hand out booster shotsWorld Health Organization again calls on countries to avoid giving out COVID-19 booster shots until the end of the year. Pfizer winning the race for FDA booster approval"The good news is that if you get the booster, you'll be protected against virtually any variant," says Dr. Fauci.Top US health officials: Not enough data to recommend booster shotsReport: Top US health officials told White House they may not have enough data to recommend COVID-19 booster shots for the general public.Coming soon: Isolation for those who have not received booster shotAs part of changes in the green pass to take effect in October, anyone who hasn't had a third dose will be considered unvaccinated.US has administered third dose to over 1 million peopleCDC: A third dose of either Pfizer or Moderna has been administered to over 1 million people since August 13. CDC panel recommends Pfizer vaccine for ages 16 and olderThe move comes one week after the FDA granted full approval to the vaccine. UAE to resume visas to fully vaccinated touristsUAE will resume issuing visas to all tourists fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as of Monday. 1 in 12 COVID tests comes back positive - is the 4th wave really over?Number of seriously ill has risen to 751, number of ventilators up to 157. Rabbi Dov Lior: I oppose coercion, not vaccinationRabbi Dov Lior says that he condemns forcing people to get vaccinated, but not the vaccination itself.Japan suspends COVID vaccinations due to contaminationAround 1.63 million vials of Moderna's vaccine, produced in Spain, found to be contaminated. No adverse effects reported so far. List of 'red' cities for opening of school year publishedAccording to Corona Cabinet, 'red' communities will be required to hold distance learning for grades 8-12 unless 70% of students are vaxxed. China records zero COVID-19 cases with 2 billion vaccines nationwideOfficials in China reported no new cases of the virus with the vaccination campaign taking effect across the mainland. Pentagon to require service members to be vaccinatedPentagon announces it will require service members to receive the COVID-19 vaccine after Pfizer vaccine has received full approval.Who are the million Israelis who have yet to be vaccinated?What would happen if they all turned up to be vaxxed tomorrow? As events on Sunday showed, the systems would collapse. Playgoer removed from audience due to refusal to don face maskActor climbed off stage to personally request woman to "let us continue." Woman was removed after persisting in refusal. Tzohar rabbi: Peer pressure for vaccination acceptableRabbi Yuval Cherlow, chief ethicist of Tzohar, says peer pressure for vaccination is acceptable, as long as it doesn't become coercion. Booster shots could be available to Israelis of all age groups soonHealth Ministry expected to approve booster shots for all Israelis over the age of 12 within one to two weeks. Fox News: Employees must input their vaccination statusFox News updates its COVID-19 protocol, requires employees to input their vaccination status. COVID ward doctor presents the ultimate response to anti-vaxxers'Have you ever seen someone drowning? That's exactly what it looks like,' a doctor fighting for lives of coronavirus patients says. Intel Israel offers $250 incentives to employees to get vaccinated against coronavirusIntel employs 14,000 people in Israel. Incentive will also be paid to those already vaccinated.WHO criticizes wealthy countries over booster shotsWHO condemns wealthy countries for providing booster shots while millions around the world have yet to receive one dose. MK Sharren Haskel: Children die from COVID tooNew Hope MK supports vaccinating children in schools though she admits they'll be under emotional pressure to consent. New directive permits COVID vaccination in schoolsAttorney-general prepared new order to bypass opposition of Education Minister who has called the notion 'criminal.'UK approves Moderna vaccine for 12-to-17-year-oldsUK's health regulator approves Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine for use in children aged 12 to 17 years.Pfizer submits data for US approval of third dosePfizer 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 vaccineIDF 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 Health Ministry expertsHealth Ministry preparing hospitals for "1000 seriously ill patients within weeks." US could offer COVID-19 booster shots this fallHealth care workers, nursing home residents and other older Americans would be the first to receive booster shots. Working overtime: Over 866,000 booster shots in IsraelLeading health official says citizens have come out en-masse to receive their booster shots during the latest COVID wave.CDC recommends third vaccine dose for immunocompromisedCDC advisory panel recommends additional shots of coronavirus vaccines for certain immunocompromised Americans.'Impossible' to reach herd immunity, says UK professor"We don't have anything that will stop transmission" of the Delta variant, Prof. Pollard says.Labor Court ruling: Employers may force staff to be vaccinated or tested for Covid-19Tel Aviv Labor Court ruled that employer's demand for unvaxxed to be tested twice weekly for COVID was reasonable.Study: COVID vaccine cuts deaths among hospitalized patients by 30%Real-world study of hospitalized patients in India shows early hospitalization, vaccination both significantly increase odds of survival. PA receives more doses of COVID-19 vaccinePA announces it received 150,000 doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. Experts recommend third vaccine dose for those aged 50 and overMinistry of Health's expert committee also recommends third dose for medical staff, prisoners and those with background illnesses. Experts warn: Lockdown or forced inoculationWith the Delta variant on the rise, health officials are at odds over measures to slow the spread of the virus. |
