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Israel reports drop in Pfizer vaccine’s effectiveness in preventing COVID-19 infection

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COVID-19 vaccine in preventing infections and symptomatic illness but said it remained highly effective in preventing serious illness.The decline coincided with the spread of the Delta variant and the end of social distancing restrictions in Israel.Vaccine effectiveness in preventing both infection and symptomatic disease fell to 64 per cent since June 6, the Health Ministry said.

At the same time, the vaccine was 93 per cent effective in preventing hospitalizations and serious illness from the coronavirus.

A look at the difference between COVID-19 vaccine efficacy and effectiveness The ministry in its statement did not say what the previous level was or provide any further details.

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