Katalin Kariko's obsession with researching mRNA once cost her a position at a top US university, but she persisted and discovered how to deliver it without causing inflammation

Albert Bourla says just as holiday is story of 'impossible becoming possible,' world now celebrating ability of scientists to defy odds in developing vaccine so quickly

No other vaccine maker but Pfizer is likely to supply inoculations before April, TV report says; country set for fresh restrictions, including on travelers, as virus spikes

Pharma firm says it is working with local authorities to assess matter and follows all reports of allergic reactions after vaccination, will 'update labeling language if needed'

Those aged 70 or older account for 80% of the 3,000-plus people who have died, with over a third aged 80-89, according Health Ministry figures reported by Haaretz

President to be vaccinated at Jerusalem hospital, where medical workers will begin to be immunized; PM says he'll get vaccine Saturday night

As disinformation proliferates about safety of inoculation, Edelstein says vaccine has been 'tested in every possible way,' urges public to trust experts

Rate of positive COVID-19 tests leaps to 3.5% and active cases near 20,000, as deputy health minister says 'no avoiding' reimposed closures

University of Haifa survey finds wide disparity in opinions between Jews and Arabs, men and women; 41.2% of Israeli Arab women say they'd refuse shots under any circumstances

Health Ministry sources quoted saying shutdown of commercial activity will be longer than planned since many schools will remain open