Immediately after the vaccination committee's announcement last night (Tuesday) of its recommendation to give a fourth vaccine dose to people aged 60 and over, at-risk populations and medical staff, the global media began to cover the issue extensively.
"Israel intends to immediately vaccinate people aged 60 and over with a fourth dose of vaccine," CNN reported.
The American News Network added that a gap of at least four months had been required since the third dose and that "almost all Israeli vaccinated received Pfizer vaccines."
CNN also noted the unequivocal support of Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and the Israeli experts in administering the fourth vaccine.
PM Bennett: "The ultimate goal in the next two weeks - vaccines for children" / Photo: Omer Miron / GPO
At the same time, the Singaporean CNA channel (Channel NewsAsia), said that the decision was made due to the fear of the spread of the omicron variant.
"The expert council of the Israeli Ministry of Health has recommended the administration of a fourth vaccine, Bennett defined it as 'wonderful news,'" the Singapore news network said.
Not far away, in Bangladesh, the Dhaka Tribune reported that the decision was made after "the first death of a person infected with Omicron in Israel."
Dhaka Tribune.
"Israel on its way to a fourth vaccine dose",
At the international level, the Reuters news agency defined the administration of the fourth vaccine in Israel as a "recommendation."
At the same time, the Financial Times announced that "Israel is preparing for the start of a fourth vaccination campaign. This is the first country in the world to take such an action."
The news network noted that the goal is to tackle the Omicron variant.
Meanwhile, the media on the British Isles, where there are many infected with the Omicron variant, have covered the decision extensively.
"Israelis aged 60 and over and medical staff will be able to receive a fourth dose of vaccine," the Guardian said.
"Israeli citizens were also the first in the world to receive the third dose of vaccine."
At the same time, the BBC reported that "Israeli epidemic experts recommend the administration of the fourth vaccine."
Al-Jazeera.
"Israel announces fourth vaccination order",
The Arab world also addressed the issue at length.
"Israel has announced that it will offer a fourth dose of vaccine to its citizens," the Qatari al-Jazeera network reported.
"Prime Minister Bennett welcomed the decision soon and explained that it would be a good way to deal with the Omicron variant."
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