Vaccinations

Gaza polio vaccine campaign begins, Netanyahu's office says no ceasefire will occur

The PMO stressed that Israel is committed to preventing an outbreak of the disease in the Gaza strip, as well as in the entire region.

By MAARIV
31/08/2024

Israeli baby diagnosed with meningitis, Health Ministry confirms

According to the epidemiological investigation, the infant had not been vaccinated against the bacterium as part of the routine vaccination schedule.

Social pressure on farmers effects whether they vaccinate their dairy cattle, study finds

Discover how social pressure and communication gaps impact dairy farmers' vaccination decisions and what it means for epidemic prevention.

Haredi communities refuse to vaccinate their children

Irreversible complications and even deaths were reported as a result of unvaccinated infants and pregnant women who could easily have given them immunity.

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'Critical' to catch up on measles vaccinations to stem outbreaks, says WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO) claims that it is critical to get vaccinated for Measles, amid world cases rising drastically.

By REUTERS
19/03/2024

The best month for kids to get flu shots is in October

The findings suggest that US public health interventions focused on the vaccination of young children in October may yield the best protection in typical flu seasons, the authors insisted.  

More than half the world faces high measles risk, WHO says

Cases last year were already up 79% to over 300,000, according to WHO data, - thought to represent just a fraction of the total.

By REUTERS
20/02/2024

What you should know about measles, spreading like wildfire

There is a measles outbreak in Israel among unvaccinated individuals. A family doctor tells us about prevention, symptoms, and treatment of the disease.

By DR. AMIR AMASHE
06/02/2024

Amidst reduced vaccinations, Israel sees a surge in flu and COVID cases

Hospitals are now treating hundreds of infants and elderly with severe pneumonia.

By DR. ITAI GAL
03/01/2024

Flu viruses may be combated with new antibody, study finds

The findings, published in the open-access journal PLOS Biology on Thursday, mark a significant step toward the development of more universally protective flu vaccines.

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