Israel's Prime Minister has announced a program to roll out a third dose of the coronavirus vaccine to people over the age of 60, becoming one of the first countries in the world to make such a move.
People over 60 will need to show they received their second dose of the vaccine at least five months ago.Thursday's announcement follows a strong recommendation from the government-appointed team of experts on the pandemic to offer older adults a third dose. The experts' advice, which came overnight on Wednesday, was based on data suggesting significant waning immunity from infection over time.
Back in May and June, the number of new daily cases was down to single figures on some days.The number of severe cases currently stands at 151, with the R rate -- the average number of people infected by someone with the virus -- fairly steady for weeks, at 1.3 and 1.4.Israel's highly successful vaccination program first began in December, with then-Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu the first to receive a dose on live television.
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