The third vaccination of citizens began in Israel over 60 years old.
As previously informed the Ministry of Health of the country, the effectiveness of the Pfizer vaccine used in Israel in recent weeks has decreased to 39% in preventing infection and up to 91% in preventing severe disease.
The third vaccination campaign passes against the background of the growth of the number of cases. As follows from statistics published by the Ministry of Health, for the first time since April, the number of patients in serious condition exceeded 200 patients. To date, more than 5.3 million people received both doses of vaccinations.