Health Ministry director-general approves Pfizer and Moderna vaccines for age 6 months and up, but rejects panel's guidance to endorse shots for high-risk babies and toddlers

Recommendation now moves to ministry director for final decision; majority of panel members suggest recommending shot for high-risk children while allowing access for all

Protesting anti-vaxxers greet hundreds of guests at star-studded Jerusalem event; Bourla, son of Greek survivors, to give cash to planned Holocaust Museum in Thessaloniki

Pharma firm announces it has 'two very strong' candidates against the coronavirus variant, as US regulators set to weigh whether to offer updated boosters

As new variant BA.5 gains ground, 158 patients in serious condition, up from 106 last week

Biden hails opening shots to 20 million children as young as six months, says parents will be able to make appointments next week

Reviewers say Moderna's and Pfizer's shots appear safe and effective for children as young as 6 months old, with side effects minor and less common than in adults

Health clinics told to ready to open up shots for youngsters as daily caseload passes 7,000; so far, just 20% in that age group have had even a single shot

FDA says children who received the kid-sized shots developed strong immune response to fight off coronavirus; decision on approval likely soon

Vaccine reportedly triggers increased resistance across prior variants, although it's unclear for how long; study performed on 437 people and is not yet scientifically reviewed