Israel has approved a fourth total — or second booster — dose of COVID-19 vaccines for those who are most vulnerable to the illness, according to The Associated Press. He said he will continue to monitor the situation to determine whether to expand eligibility for the fourth dose. The panel recommended that those people be eligible for a fourth dose four months after they received a third. On Monday, Israel began its trial of a fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose, which is believed to be the first of its kind worldwide. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention began allowing adults with compromised immune systems to receive a fourth dose booster shot of Moderna or Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines in October.

Source: The North Africa Journal December 30, 2021 20:14 UTC