Israel vaccinates 5-11 yr-old children of health workers

Israel started vaccinating children of health workers who are aged 5 to 11-years-old against COVID-19 on Monday. The Health Ministry's decision last week follows approval by U.S. health authorities earlier this month to OK the vaccine for the same age group.

Israel was one of the first countries in the world to carry out a broad vaccination campaign in its adult and adolescent population early this year, and it became the first country to carry out a widespread booster campaign over the summer.