Category: dose

Israel Says 500,000 Have Received 4th Vaccine Dose

JERUSALEM—Israel has administered a 4th vaccine dose to more than 500,000 people, the Health Ministry said Friday. Israel began administering second boosters to the most vulnerable late last month and later began offering them to everyone over 60. Authorities hope the additional boosters will blunt a wave of infections driven by the Omicron variant. Health…


Expert Urges Australian States to Reduce Pfizer Dose Intervals

A leading Australian epidemiologist has urged the New South Wales (NSW) and Victorian state governments to return the Pfizer dose interval from 6 weeks to 28 days so that more young adults under 40 can receive their second vaccination. Speaking to ABC News Breakfast on Sept. 27, Marylouise McLaws, epidemiologist and professor at University of…