Regulators look to flu shots for model on how to upgrade vaccine doses in case coronavirus variants prove resistant to immunization

Some lawmakers urge conditioning delivery of 1,000 Russian Sputnik vaccines for Strip's health workers on Hamas releasing Israeli captives, soldiers' bodies

Health Ministry said not allowing hospital to return wards to normal function in case there is another virus surge, most patients now under 60

Hundreds of elderly members of particularly hard-hit community line up for vaccines, in hopes of reuniting with grandchildren

Expert warns of rise in serious cases among 'young fitter females' who were previously at low risk from disease; mutation is the predominant strain in Israel

Clalit survey of 1.2 million Israelis, half of them immunized, finds that shots drive down symptomatic COVID by 94%

Senior ministry official says scientific communities in Israel and abroad looking at whether those who already had coronavirus only need 1 shot instead of the usual 2

As Europe's inoculation drive lags, Israel's soccer federation floats offer to stage decisive Champions League, Euro 2020 matches

Yuval Hacohen Asherov, who says immunization shots can be fatal or cause infertility, is not a medical professional, is making 'dangerous and misleading' claims, ministry cautions

Blue and White head wants immediate decision to allow preparations ahead of holiday next week; 14 new cases of South African variant found, including 1 person reinfected with virus