Prime Minister Naftali Bennett announced today (Friday) that the children's vaccinations will begin this coming Tuesday.
The dramatic announcement was made on Facebook a few hours after the increase in the infection coefficient of 1 was announced.
The team of experts ruled by a decisive majority: Vaccination of children aged 11-5 against Corona should be recommended, Photo: Gil Kramer
"There are a lot of people who are afraid to vaccinate their children and they are not necessarily 'vaccine opponents' or those who buy conspiracy theories. My answers to these concerns are: Total transparency. M for viewing, "Bennett wrote.
He added: "This is the 'wave of children' - 49 percent of the verified are aged 11-0. This vaccine will save a lot of unnecessary isolation, but there is also an important health issue here, the effects of so-called Long Covid, can accompany children who have been ill for years. The future. "
He concluded: "I will take my little son David to get vaccinated this week. Our first duty as parents is to simply protect them. Take care of the children, take them to get vaccinated."
"The plague subsides"
The Ministry of Health also commented on the increase in the rate of infection and said: "The epidemic stops, if the increase continues it may be necessary to take various steps to reduce the infection. It is already clear that immunization inhibits the spread of the epidemic. Wearing masks and keeping the green mark. "
