The Ministry of Health has approved an updated coronavirus vaccine for use

The Ministry of Health has approved a new vaccine produced by Moderna for use against new mutations of the coronavirus, primarily against the JN1 strain that has spread throughout the world and appeared in Israel. Vaccination against coronavirus will be carried out in parallel with vaccination against seasonal flu.

The vaccine, approved for use in Israel, also protects against previous variants of the coronavirus, including Omicron. As part of the current vaccination campaign, you can get the coronavirus vaccine at the same time as the seasonal flu vaccine; there is no need to wait between receiving the flu vaccine and the coronavirus vaccine.

Vaccines based on mRNA technology produced by Pfizer and Moderna have been approved for use in Israel. Old vaccine options will no longer be used. The updated Moderna vaccine is approved for use from six months of age and older – it is administered in equal doses depending on age, children from six months to 11 years old receive 0.25 ml, and children over 12 years of age and adults receive 0.5 ml of vaccine.