Israel has approved COVID-19 vaccine for children between the ages of 5 and 11 years. The decision of the Health Ministry comes after the U.S. health authorities approved the vaccine for the same age group earlier this month.

Israel was among the first countries in the world to introduce an extensive vaccination program for adults and adolescents early this year, and was the first country to carry out a broad booster shot campaign. According to experts, Israel′s aggressive vaccination drive has helped check the spread of COVID-19. However, the country has witnessed the spread to continue among the unvaccinated populations, including children. The Health Ministry stated that its director general has accepted a recommendation from advisers to vaccinate children with the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine… (Business Standard – AP, November 15, 2021)