Report: Most members of Israel's vaccine 'expert committee' are not doctors
According to report, 48 out of 90 are not doctors. 16 of these lack relevant clinical experience, 26 security officials remain undisclosed.
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New research shows booster dose highly effective for cancer patients
Tel Aviv hospital examines immunogenicity and safety of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine booster in actively treated cancer patients.
COVID booster shots to be given after 3 months instead of 6
Health Ministry halves time between 2nd and 3rd doses of COVID vaccine.
Orthodox nurses publish 140-page vaccine information pamphlet
Fighting anti-vaxxers among Brooklyn’s Orthodox Jews, nurses write a 140-page rebuttal.
Omicron measures, a test of rationality
The govermental reactions to the Omicron variant are a 'nisayon haseikhel' - a test of rationality. We need much more information. Op-ed.
AstraZeneca to produce vaccine for Omicron
Oxford university and AstraZeneca begin work on Omicron-targeted version of their coronavirus vaccine.
Bennett proposes denying entry to classes for unvaccinated kids
The Ministry of Education and other MKs oppose the proposal. Parental leadership: "A proposal that is a disgrace to decision-makers."
Data shows Moderna booster shot works against omicron
Data shows Moderna booster shot increases neutralizing antibodies against the omicron variant.
Moderna's chief medical officer: 'Omicron poses a real threat'
Dr. Burton warns of "situation where individuals will become co-infected" with both Delta & Omicron, leading to more mutations emerging.
Anti-vaxxers threaten elderly rabbi and his family
Anti-vaxxers are harassing those close to Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky with hate mail, telephone harassment, and letters bearing outright threats.
US Air Force discharges 27 service members who refused vaccine
The Pentagon announced in August it would require service members to receive COVID-19 vaccine.
Former Health Ministry Director-General: Israel must force people to get vaccinated
'Unvaccinated people should be forced to stay at home, make situation so hard for them they have no choice but to get vaccinated.'
Just 10% of young children in Israel have received COVID vaccine
Latest children's vaccination campaign a failure? Few parents vaccinating their kids for COVID, with lowest numbers in haredi, Arab sectors.
Leader of Belz Hasidic sect urges teachers in new Brooklyn yeshiva to get vaccinated
Rabbi Yissachar Dov Rokeach, leader of the Belz Hasidic sect in Israel, urges teachers at new Belz school in Borough Park to get vaccinated.
Watch: Google Assistant sings 'the vaccine song'
Google Assistant app sings song celebrating vaccines when asked for a song.
Survey: 20% of 5-to-11-year-olds reported vaccine side effects
Maccabi Healthcare Services survey: 20% of vaccinated children suffered side effects, most often weakness, fatigue or headaches.
Booster shot reduces risk of death by 90 percent
Study conducted on people aged 50 and older finds that third dose of Pfizer vaccine reduces the risk of COVID-related death by 90 percent.
Rabbi Benzion Mutzafi: The government is untrustworthy, but vaccines are a must
Senior haredi rabbi calls PM 'a liar', says government untrustworthy, but adds vaccines are obligatory regardless.
Israeli Health Ministry begins deliberations on 4th COVID shot
Second Booster: As more cases of Omicron variant discovered across Israel, Health Ministry weighs additional jab.
Pfizer CEO: Israel is a beacon of hope in this pandemic
Albert Bourla talks about his good relations with Netanyahu and Bennett and answers parents who are worried over the COVID vaccine.
Anti-vaccine group places unapproved ads at New York bus stop
An anti-vaccine ad by an Orthodox group briefly took over a Crown Heights bus stop.
Coronavirus czar: 'We need to examine all the options - including mandatory vaccination'
'Israel's approach is more understanding - and that comes with a price,' coronavirus czar Prof. Salman Zarka says.
Federal judge blocks Biden's vaccine mandate
Federal judge in Louisiana issues nationwide preliminary injunction against Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for health care workers.
Stocks plunge following Moderna CEO's gloomy predictions
Stéphane Bancel stressed risks involved in switching production to Omicron-focused vaccine, suggested booster doses were a better option.
Pfizer CEO: New vaccine against Omicron variant could be ready in 100 days
Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla says original vaccine likely still effective against new COVID variant, but will develop new vaccine just in case.
Is 'vaccine apartheid' responsible for Omicron?
In an unvaccinated population, COVID can spread unchecked and mutate faster. 3.5 billion people have yet to receive a vaccine shot.
COVID Czar Salman Zarka: We're in control of the situation
Seven cases of Omicron variant confirmed in Israel. "We only have limited information on new variant; vaccine remains useful," Zarka says.
Anti-vaxxer will pay professor 42,000 NIS
Woman who verbally attacked director of Sheba Medical Center's infectious diseases department to pay compensation. 'Violence has a price.'
Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky: 'Vaccinate your children against COVID-19'
After meeting senior doctors, Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky, leading Lithuanian-haredi rabbi, tells parents to vaccinate children against COVID-19.
Leading Doctor: COVID infects the brain, vaccinate your children
Dr. Meir Preis, director of the Institute of Hematology at Carmel Medical Center, calls on parents not to listen to 'charlatans and liars.'
Pfizer says vaccine is 100% effective in protecting adolescents
Pfizer says results of long-term trial of COVID-19 vaccine found it is 100 percent effective in protecting 12-to-15-year-olds.
Feiglin: Health officials lied through their teeth
Former MK recounts to Avi Abelow his experience at Knesset Health Committee hearing on COVID shot for children.
Austria: Tens of thousands march to protest lockdown, vaccine mandate
Nearly 40,000 demonstrators march in Vienna to protest Austrian government's new COVID lockdown, plans to impose vaccine mandate.
Israel's vaccine committee endorses COVID jabs for children 5-11, boosters for teens
Health Ministry committee recommends COVID vaccine for children 5-11 and offering booster shots to kids 12-15.
First shipment of COVID-19 vaccines for children lands in Israel
Approximately one million doses of Pfizer-BioNTech children's coronavirus vaccine arrive in Israel ahead of Tuesday rollout.
FDA authorizes Covid-19 boosters for all adults
The FDA has authorized Pfizer and Moderna's Covid-19 boosters for all adults over 18-years old.
Austria returns to full nationwide COVID lockdown, make vaccines mandatory
Days after imposing lockdown on the unvaccinated, Austria to lockdown entire population, including fully vaccinated.
FDA asks for 55 years to release data on Pfizer's COVID vaccine
The FDA promised "full transparency" due to "tremendous public interest" in a drug that it approved after just 108 days of study.
FDA report finds all-cause mortality higher among vaccinated
FDA report shows Pfizer's clinical trials found 24% higher all-cause mortality rate among the vaccinated compared to placebo group.
Pfizer rep to FDA: New vaccine formulation was not tested, clinical studies 'not required'
Pfizer rep tells FDA panel that characteristics of new vax formulation to be used on children are 'expected to be the same' as before.