Category: COVID-19 vaccine

Ontario Makes Fourth Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine Available for Seniors

The fourth dose of the COVID-19 vaccine is now available for long-term care residents and other senior citizens, the Ontario government said on Thursday. Ontarians living in congregated settings like long-term care homes and retirement homes can get the fourth dose of the mRNA vaccine if three months have passed since they received their third…


Israel Approves 4th COVID-19 Vaccine Dose to Immunosuppressed People

The Israeli government has approved a second COVID-19 vaccine booster shot for people with weakened immune systems, such as cancer patients and organ transplant recipients. It comes after the country’s Pandemic Expert Committee last week recommended the fourth shot of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for immunocompromised people, people older than 60, and health care workers. “Today, I approved giving…


Israel Approves 4th COVID-19 Vaccine Dose for Immunosuppressed People

The Israeli government has approved a second COVID-19 vaccine booster shot for people with weakened immune systems, such as cancer patients and organ transplant recipients. It comes after the country’s Pandemic Expert Committee last week recommended the fourth shot of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for immunocompromised people, people older than 60, and health care workers. “Today, I approved giving…


Israel Halts Rollout of 4th COVID Shot, Opts for Hospital Trial to Check Efficacy and Safety

JERUSALEM—Israel’s Health Ministry has halted the national rollout of a fourth vaccine dose for those over 60 or at risk of severe disease that was set to begin on Sunday, opting instead for a hospital trial to address the debate over whether there is sufficient scientific information available to justify another booster drive. A major Israeli hospital will…


India Announces COVID-19 Vaccines for Teens

India will start rolling out its first COVID-19 vaccines for teenagers aged 15 and above starting Jan. 3, 2022, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Saturday. “This decision will not only strengthen the nation’s fight against coronavirus, but it will also reduce the worries for school-going children and their parents,” he said in a live…


India Announces COVID-19 Vaccines for Teens and Booster Doses for Some Adults

India will start rolling out its first COVID-19 vaccines for teenagers aged 15 and above starting Jan. 3, 2022, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Saturday. “This decision will not only strengthen the nation’s fight against coronavirus, but it will also reduce the worries for school-going children and their parents,” he said in a live…


NYC Restaurant Group to Require Boosters for Employees and Customers

Danny Meyer, owner of the Union Square Hospitality Group, has announced that vaccine booster shots will become compulsory for employees and diners at each of their locations. The group’s properties consist of eighteen upscale eateries, mostly scattered throughout Manhattan, including several Michelin-starred locations. The announcement came during a Wednesday appearance by Meyer on CNBC’s Squawk Box….


Israel Rolls out 4th COVID-19 Vaccine Dose to People Over 60

The Israeli government announced that a fourth dose of the COVID-19 vaccine will be offered to people older than 60 or those at higher risk of contracting COVID-19, such as immunocompromised people and health care workers. Israel’s health ministry announced Tuesday that the country’s Pandemic Expert Committee recommended the fourth shot. Prime Minister Naftali Bennett…


Australia Considers Changing Definition of ‘Fully Vaccinated’ to Three Doses

Australians might need to get three COVID-19 jabs to be considered fully vaccinated under a proposed new public health order. Prime Minister Scott Morrison will on Wednesday meet with premiers and chief ministers for what he has described as an “informal” meeting of the national cabinet to discuss rising COVID-19 Omicron cases. The announcement came…


Fewer Than 5 Cases Approved by Canada’s Vaccine Injury Compensation Program Since Launch in June

The national program that allows Canadians to report serious and permanent injuries after receiving a Health Canada-authorized vaccine—including COVID-19 vaccines—has released new figures on how many people have reported and requested compensation. The Vaccine Injury Support Program, which was announced by the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) last December and officially launched in June,…