Health minister: Over 60s can start getting 4th COVID shot next week

Health Minister Nitzan Horowitz leads a Meretz party faction meeting at the Knesset on December 13, 2021. (Yonatan SindelFlash90)
Health Minister Nitzan Horowitz leads a Meretz party faction meeting at the Knesset on December 13, 2021. (Yonatan SindelFlash90)

Health Minister Nitzan Horowitz tells Kan public radio that staring next week, Israelis over 60 will be able to get a fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose without an appointment.

He also says he hopes the Omicron variant is “less violent” than other coronavirus strains but stresses those who are more vulnerable should be as well protected as possible.

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