The highest frequencies of side-effects reported among all the participants were those following the second vaccination.
The Bar-Ilan University-led study is the first in an ongoing series examining the long-term effects of COVID-19.
The Genesis Prize Chairman praised the role of Jewish scientists and physicians in combating the pandemic.
The lower mortality risk after COVID-19 vaccination suggests substantial healthy vaccinee effects.
894 mothers and fathers above the age of 18 participated.
In Israel, despite socio-economic disparities, the Israeli Arab population achieves very high vaccine uptake.
"The study proves that active monitoring of at-risk populations and prioritized vaccination programs can prevent hundreds of deaths."
The South African variant is significantly more likely to break through the protective effect of two doses of the vaccine compared to the British COVID-19 variant.
“We are going to be the first national organization that is 100% vaccinated."
The Vaccination Program prioritizes vaccination recipients based on science, clinical expertise, and public health.