Israel started vaccinating over 40s with third dose: Prime Minister Naftali Bennett was vaccinated

People over 40 can receive the third dose of the vaccine against the COVID-19 disease in Israel from this Friday, which continues to expand the recall and recommends extending it to the entire population.

The coronavirus cabinet approved the extension of the campaign which began at the end of July with those over 60, and this Friday Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, 49, was one of the first to receive the dose for the approved age group and that they must have been inoculated with the second more than five months ago.

“I call on all those who meet the conditions set by the committee to be vaccinated. Take responsibility for the health and livelihoods of all of us. Now is not the time to risk your life “Bennett said after approving the measure.

Over 1.2 million Israelis received third injection in country, which faces a fourth wave of infections due to the delta variant and it has detected more infections in those vaccinated, which some experts associate with the decrease in antibodies.

This Friday he again approached at 8,000 cases in 24 hours, figures that the country had not recorded since February and after containing the pandemic and having reduced it to only ten contaminations.

About 60% of the population, or about 9.3 million people, have completed the two-dose regimen and with the reinforcement, Israel intends to contain hospitalizations and serious cases.

According to the first studies carried out by health insurers, reinforcement offers a 86% efficiency in those over 60, and authorities have found that the increase in severe cases has slowed since the start of the third dose campaign.

The fourth wave of coronavirus led Israel to reimpose restrictions it had lifted, such as the vaccination certificate to access certain spaces and the limitation of people gathered, including in shopping malls.

(With information from EFE)

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