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Israel Will Begin Giving Covid Booster Shots To Over-60s. A Risky Experiment Or Progressive Move?

Israelis aged 60 and over will be able to receive a third Covid-19 jab from this Sunday, provided...

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07.31 30 Jul 2021


Israel Will Begin Giving Covid Booster Shots To Over-60s. A Risky Experiment Or Progressive Move?


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07.31 30 Jul 2021


Israelis aged 60 and over will be able to receive a third Covid-19 jab from this Sunday, provided that five months have passed since they received their second dose, making Israel the first country to introduce a booster shot. Professor Christine Loscher, Professor of Immunology at DCU spoke to Ciara.

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