Thu Aug 26, 2021 – 7:24 pm EDT
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JERUSALEM (LifeSiteNews) — Israel has approved a third vaccine dose for all citizens over age 30, citing vulnerabilities in those who have only received two shots.
More than 9,800 COVID-19 cases were reported Monday in Israel, despite more than 1.5 million citizens already having received a third vaccination.
“The most vulnerable population at the moment, in a paradoxical manner, are the ones who received two vaccines doses but not the third,” Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett told the Knesset, Israel’s legislature.
“They do not understand the second dose has faded against the ‘Delta’ — and [they] must quickly get vaccinated with the third dose,” he added.
On July 30, Israel became the first country to implement a third dose of the vaccine when everyone 60 and older was instructed to get a booster shot, the National Post reported.
As of August 19, Israel lowered the age of eligibility for the third shot from 60 to 30. Also eligible are pregnant women, teachers, healthcare workers, and prisoners.
Despite Israel being one of the most vaccinated countries in the world, having doled out 151 doses per 100 people (America is at 109 doses per 100 people), the country recently reimposed indoor mask wearing, limitations on gatherings, and increased rapid testing, citing a dramatic increase in positive cases.
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