vaccine

Israel to permit some tourists in without third COVID vaccine

Tourists without COVID booster shot to be allowed into Israel as part of pilot program for organized groups.

Biden vaccine mandate frozen by federal appeals court

Court cites "grave statutory and constitutional" issues with Biden admin. efforts to impose mandate on all companies with over 100 workers.

Georgia Congresswoman: 'Vaccine Nazis ruining our country'

Marjorie Taylor Greene blames ‘vaccine Nazis’ for ‘ruining our country’ months after Holocaust museum apology.

Watch: Unvaccinated medical personnel escorted from workplace

Nurse says she 'asked all day for someone to explain why my sincerely-held religious beliefs are not good enough for Kaiser - no one could.'

Health Min. to hold public meeting on vaccinating children 5-11

Live broadcast will include experts' answers to questions submitted by the public. A final decision will be made next week.

Man sick for over a month after receiving 6 vaccine doses

Man who went to get his COVID booster shot accidentally given 6 doses instead of 1, leaving him too unwell to return to work.

CDC recommends Pfizer's vaccine for children

CDC Director approves recommendation for emergency use authorization for Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5-11.

IDF cancels suspension of elite unit commander who refused vax

Commander of reserve Alpine Unit to resume duties, presenting negative COVID tests in place of vaccine certificate.

FDA approves Pfizer vaccine for children aged 5-11

Pfizer and BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine receives FDA authorization for children ages 5 to 11, days after experts panel recommended it.

Health Ministry officials against recognition of Sputnik vaccine

'Since when is a serological test a sign that a person was vaccinated?' top specialist queries.

Study: New COVID variant can evade vaccines

New 'heavily mutated' variant of the coronavirus can evade vaccine-induced immunity 'with high efficiency', study finds.

PM calls meeting after FDA approves COVID-19 vaccine for kids

PM Bennett working towards vaccinating children against coronavirus, health officials believe approval won't be immediate.

Israeli doctors: Vaccinate the children

'Coronavirus infections can cause more difficult complications than the vaccine,' Health Min. Director General says.

FDA panel recommends COVID-19 vaccine for 5-to-11-year-olds

US Food and Drug Administration advisers endorse Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11.

'FDA is expected to approve COVID vaccine for young children'

Israel's public health chief says FDA is likely to clear Pfizer's COVID vaccine for use among children ages 5-11.

Israel may begin vaccinating children against coronavirus soon

With the FDA expected to approve coronavirus vaccine for children, Israel prepares to follow suit.

Israel could begin vaccinating children in early December

Government preparing to start vaccinating children under age of 12 against COVID-19 after FDA approves the vaccine in the US.

Pfizer: COVID-19 vaccine showed 90.7% efficacy among children

Pfizer says its COVID-19 vaccine showed 90.7% efficacy against the coronavirus in a clinical trial of children 5 to 11 years old.

Bennett congratulates Indian PM for 1 billion Covid vaccines

India celebrates one billion vaccine doses. PM Bennett wrote: "These life-saving vaccines are helping us all defeat the global pandemic".

FDA authorizes Moderna, J&J booster shots

Regulator also approves “mix and match” method, allows people to choose different shot than their original inoculation as a booster.

Large Israeli study:

Vaccine 93% effective in preventing disease with symptoms

Comprehensive study of Clalit and Harvard University examined effectiveness of Pfizer vaccine against Delta strain among 12-18-year-olds.

White House unveils plan to vaccinate children ages 5-11

Biden Admin. says plan to vaccinate young children will be ready the moment the vaccines receive FDA and CDC approval.

CDC: Pfizer vaccine prevents 93% of hospitalization in teens

Centers for Disease Control study finds Pfizer vaccine highly effective among children ages 12-18.

Israel expected to recognize Russian 'Sputnik' vaccine

Ahead of meeting between Bennett and Putin, pressure is growing on Health Ministry to recognize Russian vaccine.

Health Min.: AstraZeneca distribution to begin this week

Israel's Health Ministry informs HMOs: Distribution of AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine begins this week.

Arkansas Governor supports employer vaccine mandates

Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson defends employers mandating that employees get a COVID-19 but opposes federal and state mandates.

Likud MK threatens to refuse vaccine mandate

'Health Ministry is inciting against the unvaccinated,' says MK, suggesting he himself may refuse to get COVID jab.

Texas Governor bars vaccine mandates

Texas Governor Greg Abbott issues executive order barring all COVID-19 vaccine mandates in the state by any entity.

Booster dose provides young people with 17x the protection

New data published by Israel's Health Ministry shows booster dose highly effective at preventing infection among young people.

Expert: Important to get vaccinated against the flu as well

Prof. Nadav Davidovitch of Ben Gurion University: There is no problem with getting both COVID-19 and flu vaccine together.

Proud Boys-sympathizer wrote 200 vaccine exemption requests

'We're just allowing people to express themselves formally,' Rabbi Asher Meza says.

New Israeli study demonstrates importance of booster shot

Study showed antibody levels dropping sharply soon after 2nd shot, then decreasing more gradually.

Israeli study: Myocarditis extremely rare after COVID-19 vaccine

Study by Beilinson Hospital and Clalit Research Institute finds myocarditis after COVID-19 vaccine is rare even among young men.

'Unvaccinated' Colorado woman denied kidney transplant

An El Paso County woman says she won't be able to get a kidney transplant through UCHealth because she has not received COVID shot.

Pfizer scientists: Natural immunity better than our vaccine

'Alternate treatments pushed aside over money.' Scientists involved in development of Pfizer vaccine say natural immunity likely superior.

Watch: Protesters clash with police over COVID passes

WARNING: Graphic violence

AstraZeneca seeks US approval for new COVID treatment

AstraZeneca requests emergency use authorization for its new COVID treatment for those who don't develop strong immune response after vax.

Green Pass system imposed at Israel military bases

IDF to limit access at army bases to the vaccinated, recovered, and soldiers with recent COVID tests.

Some NYC Jewish teachers seeking exemption from vaccine mandate

Some Jewish teachers in New York City are trying to secure exemptions from the city's sweeping vaccine mandate based on religious objections

75,000 Israeli teachers don't have vaccine pass

75,000 teachers lack valid Green Pass after two million Israelis lose pass following expiration for second vaccine.

Israeli Study: 2nd vaccine dose needed for some COVID patients

New study shows people who were infected with COVID immediately after getting first vaccine have weaker immune response than other patients.

Israeli Health Ministry: Fewer side effects from 3rd dose

19 cases of serious side effects from COVID booster shot reported, Ministry of Health says.

Ingraham: The Left loved health care workers - until now

Fox News commentator says vaccine mandates reveal the Left's true colors.

Police officers resigning in droves over vaccine mandate

Police allege they have not been provided 'reasonable alternatives' to masks.

Watch: NYC fires unvaccinated medical workers, shortages follow

NY hospitals began firing or suspending healthcare employees for defying state orders to receive the vaccine.

Watch: Biden receives COVID-19 booster shot

President Biden receives COVID-19 booster shot: This is a pandemic of the unvaccinated.

Federal court blocks vaccine mandate for NYC schools

A U.S. court blocked a NYC ruling requiring teachers and staff to be vaccinated with at least the 1st dose of the COVID vaccine.

Study: Flu shot helps against COVID

New study finds patients who received flu vaccine 40% less likely to be hospitalized after contracting COVID.

CDC Director overrules panel regarding booster shots

In rare move, CDC Director rules that people at risk of COVID-19 infection because of their jobs should also be eligible for a booster.

'Israel's vaccination campaign is model for entire world'

After heading Moderna's coronavirus vaccine development, Dr. Tal Zaks is ready to tackle new challenges at Israel's Teva Pharmaceuticals.

CDC advisers back booster shots for ages 65 and older

CDC 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 year

Moderna Chief Executive says enough vaccine doses should be available by the middle of next year so that everyone can be vaccinated.

Brazil's unvaccinated president not allowed into city's diners

Bolsonaro told members of the UN General Assembly he wouldn't require Brazil's citizens to get the COVID vaccine.

US to allow entry to vaccinated EU, UK travelers

Foreign nationals flying to the United States will be required to be fully vaccinated before boarding an airplane to the U.S.

Pfizer-BioNTech: COVID-19 vaccine safe for children 5-11

Data to be submitted to FDA for emergency use authorization, Pfizer-BioNTech says.

'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.

Doctors to Health Ministry:

'Drop booster shot requirement for Green Pass system'

100 Israeli doctors and scientists call for Health Ministry to cancel requirement to have 3 doses of vaccine to get Green Pass.

Israeli study:3rd shot gives 10 times more antibodies protection

Study at Israeli hospital shows COVID vaccine booster shot restores effectiveness against COVID to 95%.

Pfizer recommends COVID vaccine booster shots

FDA releases documents showing Pfizer recommending administration of 3rd vaccine dose due to declining effectiveness of 1st doses.

A Green Pass to Europe:

Israel, European Union, agree to recognize vaccine certificates

New agreement will allow vaccinated Israelis to access European Green Pass, allowing access to restaurants, cultural centers, and more.