Top company scientist says original shot highly likely to still protect; Israeli study says it may be less effective against mutation but still protect against serious disease

Doctors say research answers if first booster can be delayed, one of the most burning vaccine questions internationally; doesn’t prove how long impact of 1st dose alone will last

It was previously unclear whether trial rates were attainable in real-world conditions; after fully vaccinating 602,000, Maccabi Health Services says only 608 infected, zero dead

Kim Jong Un continues to claim his country has no virus cases; Pyongyang also linked to $300 million cryptocurrency cyber-heist

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

40% of those aged 16-39 have received first shot; government pushing ahead with plans to offer incentives, access to concerts, sporting events to those who are vaccinated

Prof. Nachman Ash says he believes country will hit targets for next stage of emergence from lockdown, asks businesses to 'hang on, it's just around the corner'

Data a week after 2nd dose shows 93% effectiveness, ‘unequivocally' proving vaccine's success and leaving ‘no doubt’ it’s saved many Israeli lives, says Maccabi healthcare official

When people test COVID positive, viral loads are 4 times lower if they’re vaccinated, finds first-of-its-kind research; expert calls it ‘game-changer’ in pursuit of herd immunity

How long immunity lasts from natural infection is one of the big questions of the pandemic. Recent global developments have scientists worried that the calculation is changing