Research indicates booster shots may not be needed and that inoculation is able to provide defense against at least some of the coronavirus variants

CDC panel says instances of side effects more prevalent in males under 30, but are rare and usually mild; benefit of vaccine still clearly outweighs risks

Study of shot in ages 12-17 shows it offers same protection and same side effects as for adults; company to seek authorization next month

Approval will allow shots for teens before the start of the next school year; Israel has said it'll launch program as soon as US authorities give the nod

Tal Zaks 'hooded' at ceremony on campus, expresses confidence that vaccines will be able to counter variations of the coronavirus

But inoculation is still largely a privilege of high-income countries, which are home to 16% of world's population but have given 47% of doses

PM tells Israelis to 'prepare their shoulders' again after deals for millions more vaccines reached with Pfizer, Moderna

Netanyahu says deal, signed despite 'political difficulties,' will ensure 'no more lockdowns'; bill set to be paid from excess Finance Ministry funds in order to avoid cabinet vote

Initial agreement, held up by political infighting, would have seen purchase of double the number of shots; NIS 1.5 billion price tag to be paid from excess Finance Ministry funds

CDC director hails findings of real-world government study: 'Our national vaccination efforts are working'