Studies of hundreds of thousands of Israeli vaccinees provide real-life info on efficacy; but health official also warns 17% of current serious cases had already gotten 1st shot

Move announced hours after anyone 55-plus was made eligible for shots, as country continues to lead world in immunization rate with over one in five given first dose

As British strain spreads, Health Ministry said considering slashing the amount of contact time with a confirmed carrier is required to send an individual into isolation

70% vaccination rate typically needed, but some fear virus's infectious nature could require a higher threshold

County to spend NIS 1 billion on purchasing units for its mass inoculation drive, roughly the cost of two days of lockdown, report says

Every week will see arrival of hundreds of thousands of Pfizer vaccines, allowing for 1.3 million to receive 1st dose and 1.8 million to receive 2nd dose in January

Thousands of non-inoculated workers crossing over from West Bank pose risk for Israelis, experts say, while clarifying that citizens take priority

Move comes with Public Security Minister Ohana refusing to inoculate inmates age 60-plus despite AG saying decision isn't his to make

Lockdown exit to be gradual, according to Health Ministry sources; 1,870,652 people have received their first vaccine shot as second Moderna shipment expected this week

President Milos Zeman says he wrote to Rivlin and hopes for help in organizing the campaign, 'because Israel is absolutely perfect at that'