By a majority of votes:
The vaccination committee decided tonight (Sunday) to recommend vaccinating children aged 11-5 at an interval of three weeks between the first and second dose.
According to the Ministry of Health's announcement, during the committee's discussion - whose recommendations are subject to the approval of the Director General of the Ministry of Health, Prof. Nachman Ash - "works from around the world were presented that examine useful intervals between the first and second vaccines."
It was further stated that "the committee decided by a majority vote to recommend attachment to the existing vaccination protocol of administering a second vaccine at an interval of three weeks in light of the fact that there are no data yet showing an advantage in changing the protocol." The vaccine. "
The children's vaccine doses are received at the logistics center prior to distribution // Photo: Sela Teva
Committee members also dealt with the booster vaccine among 15-12 year olds.
Most of them supported giving the third dose only after five months had passed from the second dose.
Meanwhile, next week there is expected to be a discussion about vaccinating recovering children and with a positive serological test.
Until then they will not be vaccinated.