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Nathan Jeffay is The Times of Israel s health and science correspondent
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu smiles before receiving a coronavirus vaccine at Sheba Medical Center in Ramat Gan from his personal physician, Dr. Tzvi Berkovitz. Netanyahu, 71, followed by Health Minister Yuli Edelstein, became the first Israelis to get the vaccine. (AMIR COHEN / POOL / AFP)
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu received Israel’s first COVID-19 shot on Saturday night, kicking off the country’s vaccination project and a high-stakes public campaign to convince citizens to take the long-awaited coronavirus protection.
The premier said he wanted to be the first Israeli to roll up his sleeves so as to encourage others to follow his lead. President Reuven Rivlin, who is due to receive his shot Sunday, has cited similar motivation. If there is any truth in recent polls, that encouragement is much needed.