Comment by LysanderM on Covid 1/28: Muddling Through · 2021-01-30T13:42:06.927Z · LW · GW

Israel is vaccinating 16-18 year olds because they want to protect them during high school matriculation exams which are supposed to happen starting in a few months. That's the rationale that was given when the policy was announced, at least. Also they're close to being done with every one else who wants a vaccine. Official policy is currently that people 35 and older can make a vaccination appointment, but even younger people can fairly easily get vaccinated if they want to.