Israel's vaccine advisory group today recommended that adults in older age groups receive a booster COVID dose, a strategy other countries are eyeing as Delta (B1617.2) variant activity surges and questions swirl about the length of vaccine protection.Many global health experts have criticized countries for considering booster doses, given that health workers and at-risk groups in many low- and middle-income countries have not received their first doses and that the science isn't clear about the need for the boosters.
Meanwhile, African officials today said vaccine deliveries are improving.Israel weighing age cutoff for booster in older adultsIn Israel, the health ministry's vaccine advisory group recommended a booster dose for older