5 minutes agoThis is the first state to approve the fourth dose of vaccine against COVID-19 for endangered groups
Periskopi(4 years ago)
(4 years ago)Israel has approved the use of the fourth dose of vaccine for the most endangered portion of the population to COVID-19, becoming the world's first country to make that decision while preparing for a wave of Omitron infection. Nachman Ash, director general of the Ministry of Health, announced the decision during a [...]
Nachman Ash, general director at the Ministry of Health, announced the decision during a press conference late Thursday. He said the decision is based on early research and that officials will consider expanding management of a fourth dose to other parts of the public, while praising the situation.
Israel was among the first countries to begin immunization with the Pfizer vaccine a year ago and began offering strengthening vaccines last summer. However, the country experienced a wave of infections from the Delta version, while officials have warned of another wave caused by the Omitron version. Earlier Thursday, Israel received the first shipment of medicine to deal with the most serious effects of the Coronavirus.
Israel is one of the first countries to take on the Pfizer Society's Paxlovid drug, which can be taken home to avoid the most severe symptoms caused by the Coronavirus. All previously authorized drugs are taken through serum or injection.
Prime Minister Naphtali Bennett said drug delivery would help Israel overcome “successfully the approaching peak of the Omikron” version wave. Israeli media reported that the first shipment consists of 20,000 doses, while more remittances are expected as Pfizer company increases the production of this drug. Currently, Israel has more than 20,000 patients, including 94 who are in serious condition. Since the beginning of Israel's pandemic, at least 8,243 people have lost their lives by COVID-19.
