Holocaust survivors vaccinated without a queue: “This is a mitzvah”

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“Give a shoulder” operation: In the hospitals, elderly people and Holocaust survivors continued to be vaccinated in Corona, along with the medical staff. In Sheba Tel Hashomer, we updated today (Friday) that hundreds of Holocaust survivors from around the country came to be vaccinated without a queue, following a referral from the Medical Center for Holocaust Survivors.

The medical center also houses the caregivers who accompany the elderly, mediating an intention to create a safe environment for the elderly population who are under increased vaccination.

“The hospital stores at a rate of thousands of vaccines a day and we have available places,” said Prof. Roni Gamzo, CEO of Ichilov. “I invite those aged 60 and over to make an immediate appointment with us.” .

Beginning of the vaccination campaign // Photo: Gil Kramer

Wolfson Hospital was also held, and together with the Holon Municipality announced a “white night” of vaccinations on Monday-Wednesday. City residents over the age of 70 will be able to make appointments from Sunday.

The Corona National Information and Knowledge Center, a joint body of the Armed Forces and the Ministry of Health, this morning noted Israel’s position in second place in the number of vaccines per capita (after Bahrain). ” The plague in the next few months. “

“In order to improve coping with the epidemic one must continue to get vaccinated at as high a rate as possible,” they stressed. “In addition, a significant effort must be made to complete the vaccination of the elderly population (aged 60 and over) as quickly as possible, in order to protect it. To our understanding, this goal can be achieved in about two months or less, provided appropriate policies.”

Medical teams began to get vaccinated // Photo: Yoni Rickner, Newsenders, Shmuel Buharis

Meanwhile, Health Minister Edelstein announced today that about 210,000 citizens among those aged 60 plus, the medical staff and the “Shield of Fathers and Mothers” have already taken the first dose of the vaccine – of which more than 74,000 yesterday.

He said, “We will increase the pace in the coming days. I thank the employees of the Ministry of Health, the health funds, the hospitals, MDA and the Home Front Command for their wonderful work. “Thanks to you, 210,000 people are on their way to being more protected.”

To date, 108 immunization stations have been opened nationwide: 31 operated by Clalit, 21 by Maccabi, 9 by Meuhedet and 13 by Leumit. 22 hospitals across the country operate vaccination centers, along with 12 centers operating in central localities in the center and south.

Maccabi updated that last night a record of more than 18,500 vaccinations was broken in one day. The HMO will vaccinate at a higher rate next week, and is prepared to reach 25,000 vaccinations a day and even more. So far, double appointments have been scheduled for 190,000 patients, most of whom will be vaccinated as early as next week.

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