The Health Ministry announced the launch of the digital vaccination record, a service intended to replace the familiar blue booklet and provide updated, consolidated information on every citizen’s vaccination history.
The data will be securely and conveniently accessible through the government’s personal digital area (MyGov). This is the first service of its kind in Israel and is based on legislation that led to the creation of a National Vaccination Registry, which went into effect in March.
The digital service allows every citizen to view, download, and print their vaccination record directly from a computer or mobile phone. The record displays all vaccinations administered to the individual and their children under the age of 18 registered under their name. The information includes the type of vaccine, the date it was received, the location it was administered, and the medical provider responsible.
The record is based on data collected from a wide range of vaccination providers, including health maintenance organizations (HMOs), Tipat Halav (maternal-child health clinics), educational institutions, hospitals, and private providers.
Around 49 organizations are already connected to the system, with an additional 300 expected to join. According to the Health Ministry, since March 2025, over 1.5 million new vaccinations have been added to the registry, and the system currently contains close to 99 million documented vaccinations.
Access to the vaccination record is available through the government’s MyGov portal, after authentication via the National Digital ID system. It will also be available via personal areas within the HMOs. The digital record is available in Hebrew, and will soon be accessible in English, enabling its use for international needs such as travel or academic enrollment abroad.
For medical teams, this information provides a valuable tool for improving continuity of care and making clinical decisions while adhering to the Patient Rights Law. The service eliminates reliance on personal memory or physical documents and reduces the risk of individuals remaining unvaccinated due to missing records.
The Health Ministry emphasized that all information stored in the digital record and national vaccination registry is subject to the Privacy Protection Law and is secured in accordance with legal requirements. Only authorized personnel defined by law will have access to the information, and solely for the purposes of medical treatment, displaying information to citizens, initiating vaccinations, and epidemiological monitoring of vaccine coverage.
Over 190,000 people have already downloaded their digital vaccination records
According to the ministry, the project has already garnered significant public interest: more than 190,000 people have downloaded their digital vaccination records, including around 17,000 for their children. The MyGov personal area on their website registered approximately 215,000 visits to the health page, with an average of 1,700 record downloads per day.
Moshe Bar Siman Tov, director-general of the Health Ministry, stated that the service places Israel on par with advanced nations such as Australia and certain US states that have enacted similar legislation to make medical information more accessible to patients and professionals, improving care in both the community and hospitals.
Dr. Sharon Alroy-Preis, head of the ministry’s Public Health Division, added that the information helps doctors optimize care and plan targeted intervention programs.
“This accessibility also allows for a swift response in cases requiring preventive treatment or vaccination to prevent the spread of diseases,” Alroy-Preis stated.
Health Minister Uriel Busso added, “The Health Ministry invested around one million shekels in this initiative. The project is part of a broader effort to develop smart infrastructure that will promote efficient public service adapted to the current era.”