Israel Offers COVID-19 Booster Shots to Anyone Older Than 40

JERUSALEM - As the number of COVID-19 cases continues to rise in Israel , the country has expanded its COVID-19 vaccine campaign to give third shots to anyone over the age of 40. 

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett got his booster shot on national TV Friday and is pushing hard for all eligible Israelis to vaccinate.  He said that if Israelis go out and get vaccinated with a third shot, the country will be able to avoid a fourth closure.  That is especially important to many Israelis as there are several major Jewish holidays in September — including the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, Yom Kippur.