Anti-vaccination crisis
Parents notified of exposure risk after Ichilov neonatal ward guard tests positive for measles
The Health Ministry has been working with the hospital to identify and contact any affected families to provide preventive care and check their immunization status.
Unvaccinated child dies of complications from measles disease, 15th death since outbreak started
Police arrest man accused of impersonating healthcare professional, selling false measles cure
While scientists race to study spread of measles in US, Kennedy unravels hard-won gains
Protesters demonstrate against vaccine coercion, green passports in Tel Aviv
Speakers and protestors called for more "government transparency," and to "stop tyranny."
Health Min. revokes license of anti vax-coercion doctor, party head
The judge said that Aryeh Avni's actions pose a real danger to public health.
Back to life: Health Ministry launches campaign to encourage vaccination
Passport holders will be able to go out to restaurants with friends again, go to the gym, attend rock concerts and "sing along with every word," as well as go to cinemas and theaters.
Coronavirus: Poll finds Israel's vaccination rates vary by political view
Center-left respondents were found to be more likely to have received both vaccine doses.
Anti-vax Facebook group attracts thousands, shut down twice
Its members are insisting: "We are not anti-vaxxers"
Posters & books: Health Min. fights vaccine misinformation among haredim
The small, fringe group that is spreading the misinformation is denying infection rates, insisting that the virus is only a light flu, and that the whole thing is a conspiracy
Why is the US lagging in its vaccination efforts?
Shots are reaching nursing home residents at an even slower pace than others first in line, even though they are most at risk of dying of the virus.
Obama, Bush, Clinton volunteer to get COVID-19 vaccine on camera
About six in 10 (58%) United States citizens would agree to get vaccinated for COVID-19.
The anti-vaccine movement promotes child neglect and abuse
Antisemitism rising in anti-vaxxer movement, UK study finds
The study analyzed 27 of the leading anti-vaccination groups present on Facebook and Twitter, with 79% of them having content that was deemed antisemitic.
