Ministry says 2nd booster also doubles protection against infection during current wave; officials mull scrapping Green Pass restrictions

Research finds third dose at least 90% effective at preventing hospitalizations for COVID-19, during both the Delta and Omicron waves

Two cities plan to remove statues by Manfred Kielnhofer following his use of antisemitic tropes in protest against vaccine mandate

But authors of paper warn against depending on infection, given the higher risks of hospitalization, long-term impacts and death

Health Minister Wolfgang Mueckstein says 'law is urgently needed right now' amid surging Omicron wave; 72% of population fully vaccinated

Children with higher potential for serious illness will receive a third dose of Pfizer’s version of the vaccine designed for children

Prof. Shmuel Shapira, former head of the Defense Ministry’s Biological Institute, calls pharma giant's vaccines 'mediocre,' says company only wanted to 'rake in billions'

Foundation cites Jewish executive's leadership, willingness to take risks in order to produce vaccine as quickly as possible; will donate money to Holocaust education

Ghebreyesus says despite Omicron's relative mildness, 'no country is out of the woods yet'

Research dashes hopes that new boosters will deliver Omicron-proof protection, but they may still help the elderly and at-risk by reducing chances of serous illness