Israel began offering COVID-19 booster shots to fully vaccinated people. A top Israeli health official said people are 10 times more protected after the third vaccine dose
"The third dose brings us to the level of protection achieved by the second dose, when it was fresh," said Sharon Alroy-Preis, head of public health at Israel's Health Ministry.
Those eligible for the third shot can receive it provided at least five months have passed since their second jab - a timeframe shorter than an eight-month interval in effect in the United States, which is considering cutting the waiting time.An Israeli man receives a third shot of coronavirus disease vaccine as country launches booster shots for over 30-year-olds, in Rishon Lezion, Israel August 24, 2021.
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