"Ichilov Well," Ichilov Hospital's COVID-19 testing arm, is inviting all parents from the Tel-Aviv/Gush Dan area to bring their children in on Tuesday for free antigen tests in order to begin the school year on Wednesday in a COVID-free environment.
The tests are free for children aged 3-12 or who are immunosuppressed and are valid for 24 hours. They will be administered at a large number of Ichilov Well vaccination stations spread throughout Tel Aviv and Gush Dan.
The vaccination stations will be set up in the following locations: Even Yehuda, Elad, Ariel, Givat Shmuel, Givatayim, Gadera, Gan Yavne, Holon, Yavne, Yehud, Kochav Yair, Kfar Saba, Lod, Modi'in, Modi'in Ilit, Mazkeret Batya, Nes Tziona, Netanya, Petach Tikva, Kadima-Tzoran, Calanswe, Kiryat Ono, Rosh Ha'ayin, Rishon Letsiyon, Rehovot, Ramle, Ramat Ef'al, Ramat Gan, Ramat Hasharon, Ra'anana, Tel Aviv and Tel Mond.
More information can be found here.
Ichilov Well also offers other testing packages. A PCR test at an MDA station costs NIS 135, a PCR test taken at home costs NIS 250, and a serological test at home costs NIS 350.
Ichilov Well's offer comes amid fears that the school year, which begins on Wednesday, will increase the general rates of infection and also endanger children under the age of 12 who are not eligible for the vaccine.