Clalit insured persons aged 50 and over will be able to book an appointment starting tomorrow (Friday) to receive the third vaccine dose against the corona virus, in accordance with the recommendation and guidelines of the Ministry of Health, the HMO announced this evening.
The HMO's announcement comes at the same time as the meeting of the Epidemic Treatment Team (ZTM) convened tonight and discussed the issue. Ahead of the approval that is expected to be received by the Vaccines Committee.
A woman receives the third vaccine dose against the corona, in Tel Aviv, Gideon Markovich
According to a Clalit spokeswoman, a survey conducted by the Clalit Research Institute among a sample of about 4,500 vaccinators aged 60 and over after one week of receiving the third dose, shows that the side effects after receiving the vaccine are similar to those that appeared after the second dose.
88% of respondents reported feeling similar or better compared to the feeling they felt in the days after receiving the second dose of vaccine.
31% reported one or more side effects after vaccination.
According to Clalit, the results, although initial and self-reported, provide information on the reported side effects and allow a comparison between the side effects after the booster dose (the third vaccine) and those observed by the same vaccinators after the second dose - and it turns out that they are, for the most part Of the cases, similar or less in the impulse dose.
Mordechai Levin, 97, who received the third vaccine, is a general spokeswoman
Eli Cohen, acting CEO of Clalit, said that the vaccine is a means of preventing and reducing coronary heart disease.
Along with the effort to vaccinate in the impulse dose, we continue the effort to vaccinate a first dose as well.
I call again on those who have been waiting and have not yet been vaccinated for the first dose to come and get vaccinated - there is no reason to wait, especially in light of the opening of the upcoming school year.
According to studies, the vaccine has been proven to be safe, prevents serious illness, contributes to health and protects those around us, and allows us to lead a routine of life that we all want to maintain. "
According to Clalit, which operates about 180 vaccine complexes across the country, more than 400,000 of its insureds were vaccinated in the third stage against the corona.
"Prepared in terms of vaccine inventory"
Earlier today, Bennett instructed the director general of the Prime Minister's Office, Yair Pines, and the health system to examine a model of assistance to the health funds in order to continue to advance the immunization effort.
Referring to the vaccine's efforts in a conversation with senior HMOs, Bennett said: "I estimate that tonight we will receive the approval of the epidemic treatment team to vaccinate a lower age group with the third complementary vaccine. "In Israel, our goal has been and remains to deal with the Delta strain without devastating damage to the economy, if possible. To meet this task, the immunization effort is the ultimate tool."