Israeli lawmakers want to avoid another lockdown after overseeing one of the world’s fastest vaccination drives. While many nations were grappling with the rapid spread of the highly transmissible delta variant, Covid-19 transmission in Israel declined sharply as the country vaccinated more than half of its population in around two months. Approximately 63% of the Israeli population has been fully vaccinated and, when eligible, can receive a booster shot five months after their second dose. Throughout August, the booster program has gradually been rolled out to more of the population, and third shots have been available to everyone over the age of 30 since Tuesday.
