COVID-19: Israel offers 4th dose of vaccine to those aged 60 and older

Israel announced on Tuesday that it would offer a fourth dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to people age 60 and older , amid concerns about the spread of the Omicron variant of the virus.

A Health Ministry expert panel recommended the fourth shot, a decision that was swiftly welcomed by Prime Minister Naftali Bennett.

The decision comes after Israel reported its first known death from the Omicron variant, in a patient that officials said had suffered from a number of serious pre-existing conditions.

The news that Israel would offer a fourth dose comes as the United Kingdom exceeded 100,000 daily COVID-19 cases for the first time.

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