Israeli prime minister orders 2 major post-vaccination studies

Tel Aviv, Jul 5 (UNI/Sputnik) Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett on Monday chaired a meeting with security and health officials, tasking the health ministry with conducting two major studies that should assist the country in making informed decisions about COVID-19 vaccines.
The meeting was attended by the chief of the National Security Council, Health Minister Nitzan Horowitz, and a number of top health officials.
“Prime Minister Bennett and Health Minister Horowitz decided that the Health Ministry would advance two medical studies that will provide vital information for the decision-making about the vaccines,” the prime minister’s office said.
One study will be conducted with COVID-19 patients who have been vaccinated to assess the efficacy of a vaccine and the rate at which it wears off over time among those from various age groups and with various pre-existing conditions.
They also agreed to evaluate cellular immunity among vaccinated persons over time through serological tests.