IDF to begin vaccination work before the end of the month

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The IDF will begin vaccinating its soldiers, officers and health workers before the end of December. The first person to receive the vaccine is Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Aviv Kochavi, IDF, said, “set an example and encourage soldiers to get vaccinated. “Soldiers will be taken to a regional vaccine fertilizer according to the specific transport format implemented during the coronavirus outbreak.

IDF to begin vaccination work before the end of the month. (Credit: IDF Speaker)IDF to begin vaccination work before the end of the month. (Credit: IDF Speaker)
First rounds of vaccines will be given to armed health workers. The second round will be given to soldiers with preexisting health problems, combat soldiers, those in emergency support positions and senior officers. The health of the soldiers and the willing conduct of military operations are the main objectives, the IDF said. The work will be carried out in cooperation with the Ministry of Health, with strict adherence to the vaccination process, including the storage conditions of the vaccine and the timing of the second vaccination. It is likely to be similar to the army – produced flu vaccines, which are not mandatory but are motivated by commanding officers.

On Thursday, the decision to make coronavirus vaccinations unlikely appeared to be mandatory for soldiers. Senior officials are considering further measures, said someone familiar with the case Post Jerusalem.

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