This vaccine, effective once morest the two current strains of Omicron, reduces the risk of hospitalization by 68%
Until then reserved for Israelis aged 12 and over, vaccination once morest the Omicron strain of the coronavirus is open to children aged 5 to 11 from this Sunday. This decision was taken once morest the backdrop of pessimistic forecasts of rising morbidity in China, Japan and the United States. In Israel, the rate of infected people is unclear since the removal of testing stations.
“The morbidity and mortality in China continue to worry us and we are closely monitoring what is happening in the region,” said Professor Salman Zarka, in charge of the fight once morest Covid-19 in Israel. “So, starting today, health funds are making available a Pfizer vaccine designed for children aged 5 to 11 as well as a Moderna vaccine adapted to Omicron for those aged 18 and over.”
Professor Zarka stressed that vaccination was recommended for the whole population, and especially for children with comorbidities. “At the same time, we maintain the obligation to carry out a PCR test for all tourists and foreign workers arriving from China in Israel, and recommend once morest traveling to this region,” he added.
More than 9 million children in the United States and more than one million children in Europe have already been vaccinated with the second version of Pfizer serum adapted to Omicron. This vaccine, effective once morest the two current strains of Omicron, reduces the risk of hospitalization by 68%.
