A fourth booster would be offered to over-60s and health workers as Israel prepares for Omicron wave.
An expert panel has recommended giving a fourth vaccine dose to health workers and those over 60
"This is wonderful news that will assist us in getting through the Omicron wave that is engulfing the world," Mr Bennett said, as he urged people to take up the offer as soon as possible. However despite this, only about 63% of its population of 9.3 million has had two doses. This is partly to do with Israel being a relatively young country - about a third of its population is under the age of 14.
On Monday, Mr Bennett said he wanted every eligible child to get the vaccine within the next two weeks to help "delay and slow and diminish" the strength of another wave of infections.
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