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Thousands of people aged 50 and over have already been vaccinated in the third dose against Corona;

Horowitz: This is a crucial hour

After the Director General of the Ministry of Health approved the recommendation of the professionals, the HMOs reported tens of thousands of appointment orders - and began vaccinating immediately. The Minister of Health also received the third dose: "This is the best thing anyone can do.

At the beginning of the school year, it will also be stored in schools. "

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Meirav Cohen

Friday, 13 August 2021, 10:45 Updated: 12:22

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The third vaccination campaign against Corona for those aged 50 and over began today (Friday) at HMOs across the country. Already during the night tens of thousands of queues were called at the various checkouts, and this morning the first in this age group began to receive the third dose.

The Maccabi Health Fund announced in the morning that 14,000 appointments had already been called and that more than 2,000 people were expected to be vaccinated today. It is estimated that thousands more appointments will be booked over the weekend. Meuhedet has also begun vaccinating insureds aged 50 and over, with more than 3,000 appointments so far. Clalit reported 13,000 people who had booked a vaccination appointment, noting that 5,000 people had been vaccinated since the morning hours. At Leumit, too, appointments have been made for about 5,000 Israelis, and about 2,000 of them are expected to be vaccinated over the weekend.

The Minister of Health, Nitzan Horowitz, 56, was vaccinated today at Meir Hospital in Kfar Saba, and will be the first vaccinated person in this age group at the medical center.

"I hope that as many people aged 50 and over will be vaccinated with the third vaccine, this is the most effective thing we have to stop the Delta," Horowitz said after being vaccinated.

"We are in a very big spread and infection and that is the best thing anyone can do."

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Horowitz explained that the decision to approve the third vaccine came "out of a medical decision, after seeing that the third vaccine for people aged 60 and over has an increase in protection. It helps with infection and serious illness. .

"Vaccines, masks, strengthening the health care system, maintaining guidelines - this combination is a winning combination. Everyone has a responsibility for isolation, guidelines, and vaccinations - it's in everyone's hands. Strengthening the health care system - this is what the state will give," he continued. "We are at a crucial hour and we are taking all measures to stop it. The Ministry of Health is bringing vaccines and strengthening the health system. But there is a responsibility here for every citizen and citizen. Do not delay, we have many more who were not vaccinated in the first dose. "The combination of vaccines, guidelines and standards will help us continue the routine of life in Israel."

Horowitz addressed the medical staff and stressed: "I know that for many years the health care system has been starved, I want to change that. We are given the standards and the budgets."

Later, he also referred to the opening of the school year on September 1st.

"It is important that the general education system opens on September 1. At the beginning of the school year, we will also vaccinate in schools. We will use every platform to vaccinate. We will reach everywhere and vaccinate everyone who needs to," said Horowitz. "It is a situation of no choice and we do not want to get there. We are taking all steps not to get there."

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Beginning of the third vaccination campaign for people aged 50 and over (Photo: Maccabi spokeswoman)

Transport Minister Merav Michaeli was also vaccinated for the third time today.

"I rushed to get it. Vaccines have always saved humanity from epidemics, and in Corona and the Delta it has also been fought through vaccines," Michaeli said.

"This is also the reason why I insisted in front of the Prime Minister and the Minister of Health that Transparent Hospitals will begin to make active appointments for vaccines for the public who have not yet been vaccinated.

"Fortunately, this step is already happening and it can change the extent of the disease.

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Not just to avoid closure, on holidays or at all.

Just to be immune to this raging virus. "

"This is the most effective thing we have to stop the Delta." Horowitz after the vaccine, today (Photo: Official website, without)

Last night, members of the Epidemic Treatment Committee (IDF) recommended that people aged 50 and over be vaccinated against the corona virus in the third dose, and it was decided to allow this for other special populations even if they are under the required age - medical staff, background patients, prisoners and wardens. Health Prof. Nachman Ash, Director General of the Ministry of Health, this morning approved the IDF's recommendation, so that it is possible to book appointments at the HMOs for immunization today.

The government urged senior Ministry of Health officials to lower the eligibility age threshold to 40, but this was not accepted due to the desire to gradually examine the effects of the vaccine.

According to the data presented by the IDF, there was a 5% increase between April and May compared to July and August in the chance of people aged 59-40 infected with the virus to get a serious illness.But the level of serious illness will not be halted before the beginning of September - a significant factor in the decision to open the school year and prepare for the Tishrei holidays.

1/4 (Photo: Maccabi spokeswoman)

"I congratulate the epidemiological team's experts on making the right decision for the health of Israeli citizens," Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said yesterday upon receiving the recommendation from the IDF. And true.

The vaccination campaign for people aged 60 and over has been a great success, with more than 750,000 vaccinated so far, and we are now moving on to the next stage.

This is an important step in the fight against the Delta epidemic.

I call on everyone over the age of 50 to

register

tomorrow morning. "At

Clalit, we have so far vaccinated more than 400,000 in the third vaccine dose, and a survey conducted by the fund showed that the side effects for those aged 60 and over who received the booster dose were similar or less. The second dose of the vaccine: At Maccabi, we have so far vaccinated over 233,000 members aged 60 and over, who constitute more than 72% of the target group.

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