Health Ministry: Recovered coronavirus patients soon to be eligible for vaccine

Date01 March 2021
Published date01 March 2021
AuthorArutz Sheva Staff
Publication titleIsrael National News (Israel)
The decision would apply to anyone who contracted the virus over three months ago.

On Sunday, the Ministry approved on a one-time basis the vaccination of people recovered from coronavirus, after leftover doses of vaccine were about to expire. As a result, Israel's health funds received approval to vaccinate people recovered from coronavirus, if the alternative would be to throw the doses out.

In addition, the Health Ministry announced that in the coming days, detailed guidelines will be released regarding the vaccination of those who have recovered from the virus.

A research by the UK Biobank found that those recovered from coronavirus retain antibodies for a period of at least six...

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