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Israel begins human trials of a COVID-19 vaccine
At the same time, another 34-year-old volunteer was vaccinated at Hadassah Hospital in Jerus…
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Israel is returning India's earlier favour with fresh supply of medical equipment
India had on April 7 sent to Israel medical equipment and five tonnes of medicines, including hydro…
PTI
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11 Israeli soldiers hospitalized for wasp stings after their tank ran over a swarm's nest in Gaza, report says
The IDF said the incident unfolded when a tank inadvertently disturbed a nest, prompting the insec…
Rebecca Rommen
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It's too early to tell if Omicron sub-variant BA.2.75 is more severe says WHO chief scientist
It is too early to call the latest Omicron sub-variant BA.2.75, first reported from India last mont…
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Israel ends indoor masking, its final COVID-19 restriction, as it logs less than one virus death a day in June
Israel's early, quick start on its mass-vaccination campaign has the country more or less back to a…
Mia Jankowicz
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Israeli vaccine study finds people still catching Omicron after 4 doses
There are "still a lot of infections" among those who got four shots, a lead researcher on an Israe…
Marianne Guenot
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Promising new data shows Pfizer's vaccine can overcome its ultra-cold storage requirements, as new research hints at just how effective the shot is
Pfizer and BioNTech announced Friday that they are seeking approval from the FDA to store their COV…
Aleeya Mayo
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Israel offers a glimpse of life after herd immunity: With 80% of adults vaccinated, cases have dropped to 15 per day
Israel lifted some of its last coronavirus restrictions on Tuesday. Officials might end indoor mask…
Aria Bendix
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You can catch the Delta variant when fully vaccinated, but symptoms will likely be mild or non-existent, data suggests
The Delta variant might be able to cut through the protection given by the vaccines, but most of th…
Marianne Guenot
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4 people who got COVID-19 booster shots share what it felt like to get an extra vaccine dose
People who've had booster doses of COVID-19 vaccines say it feels "like a hangover," and describe f…
Hilary Brueck,Andrea Michelso…
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The Delta variant is fueling school outbreaks in Israel, leading the country's cases to tick up
Vaccinated Israelis may now need to quarantine if they've been exposed to the Delta variant, offici…
Aria Bendix
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Countries are worried that COVID-19 vaccines might be starting to wear off. Despite some concerning signs, it's not yet clear if that's the case.
Pfizer CEO said last week that data coming out of Israel could mean vaccine antibodies are fading, …
Marianne Guenot
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The Delta variant may be making COVID-19 more common in kids - but severe infections are still rare
Disease experts say there's no reason to believe that the Delta variant causes more severe outcomes…
Aria Bendix
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One year or 5? Doctors and drug companies increasingly disagree about when we'll need COVID-19 booster shots
Booster shots may not be necessary for another one to five years - but companies are preparing to d…
Aria Bendix,Hilary Brueck,And…
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A Johns Hopkins professor predicts the US will reach herd immunity by April, but many experts aren't so optimistic
The nation's rapid drop in coronavirus cases is evidence it's close to reaching herd immunity, Dr. …
Aria Bendix
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Nearly one-third of Israelis have been vaccinated, and very few of them have gotten sick - a sign of light at the end of the tunnel
Among Israelis who have gotten both their shots, less than 0.02% contracted the virus a week or mor…
Aria Bendix
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A growing number of 'multi-vaxxers' are getting unauthorized booster shots. Most are mixing and matching.
Insider spoke with three people who received unauthorized booster shots in the US, and one who rece…
Aria Bendix,Mia de Graaf
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The US and UK lead the world's coronavirus vaccinations - but they may struggle to reach herd immunity if they reopen too soon
More contagious variants and vaccine skepticism could still pose a barrier to herd immunity, scient…
Aria Bendix
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COVID-19 vaccine tracker: Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine over 90% effective, Eli Lilly’s antibody drug therapy gets FDA nod for emergency use, Brazil suspends trial of Chinese coronavirus vaccine
It takes a decade or two to design, test, and launch an effective vaccine that can protect billi…
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COVID-19 vaccine tracker: German CureVac shows an immune response, Aspen Pharmacare and J&J sign pact to make vaccine in South Africa
It takes a decade or two to design, test, and launch an effective vaccine that can protect billi…