Third dose of covid vaccine from Sunday in Israel for people over the age of 60. Prime Minister Naftali Bennett announced the turning point with an announcement on TV: Israel, which has focused above all on the Pfizer vaccine, in the panorama characterized by the Delta variant thus becomes the first country in the world to launch the third dose in the vaccination cycle. “Call your parents and grandparents, make sure they get the third dose”, the premier’s words. “The reality proves that vaccines are healthy and proves that they protect against severe disease and death. In this case, what happens with the flu vaccine is valid, which must be redone from time to time,” he adds.
In Israel, the third dose will be given to those over 60 who received the second dose at least 5 months ago: “It will give your body very strong protection. Take the third dose, take care of yourself and your loved ones,” says the premier. President Isaac Herzog, reports the Haaretz newspaper, will receive the third dose as early as Friday morning, 2 days before the campaign opens. “There is a race between vaccines and the pandemic,” says the prime minister, highlighting the need to increase the number of vaccinated to avoid new restrictions. The turning point comes a few hours after the opinion of the experts who recommended the administration of the third dose for the elderly population. Only today, however, has the 60-year limit been defined.
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