Expert at Sheba Medical Center says jab raises COVID antibody levels, but there are ‘still a lot of infections’ among those who received it

Health and science writer Nathan Jeffay offers commentary on vaccine boosters; political correspondent Tal Schneider discusses whether Benjamin Netanyahu will remain at Likud helm

Strategy based on repeated boosters ‘unlikely to be appropriate or sustainable’ warns global body. But data shows it is working for people in Israel, which led on 3rd and 4th shots

Danish health minister says move marks 'new chapter' in fight against pandemic; Israel was first country to roll out extra booster dose for at-risk and over-60s earlier this month

Bennett praises 'exceptional response' to the rollout of booster program for the most vulnerable

Scientists tell NYT that boosting antibody levels not a guarantee against Omicron infections, suggest better to wait for vaccine tailored to variant

Officials say shorter wait time could help as US struggles with Omicron surge, call vaccination 'our best defense against COVID-19'

PM says those who received an extra booster in Sheba trial had five times more antibodies after a week, though much data on fourth dose remains unknown

Agency's vaccine chief says third dose for kids 12 and over 'may help provide better protection against both the Delta and Omicron variants'

HMOs start administering fourth shots to immunocompromised people; long waits reported at testing sites throughout the country as Omicron spreads