Israel approves 4th Covid vaccine dose for most vulnerable

Amid growing concerns over the Omicron variant, Israel has approved a fourth dose of Covid-19 vaccine for people most vulnerable to the virus.

Israel has approved a fourth vaccine dose for people most vulnerable to COVID-19, an official said Thursday, becoming one of the first countries to do so as it braces for a wave of infections fueled by the omicron variant.

Nachman Ash, the director general of the Health Ministry, announced the decision at a press conference, saying the doses would initially be given to those with weakened immune systems.