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
Israel faces early, severe flu season as Health Ministry urges mass vaccination
At least 30 children have been hospitalized in intensive care units due to complications from the flu, including two infants.
US CDC adopts Kennedy's anti-vaccine views on recast website
Scientists took issue with statements on the website that studies have not ruled out the possibility that infant vaccines cause autism, arguing that it is "exploiting a quirk of logic."
US CDC adopts Kennedy's anti-vaccine views on recast website
The US Centers for Disease Control changed their website to imply that vaccines cause autism despite the wide scientific consensus that there is no link between the two.
Measles outbreak: 11 children hospitalized, three in serious condition
Senior health officials also warn of a potential mass infection at the upcoming Lag Ba'omer Mount Meron pilgrimage, as vaccination rates in certain haredi communities remain very low.
Jordan takes swift action against false vaccine claims amid parental confusion
Misleading messages circulating on social media lead to skepticism and confusion among parents about the safety of the MRNA vaccine in Jordan.
Israelis tired of rolling up sleeves are rejecting new needed COVID-19, Flu vaccines
With a new Covid variant and Jewish High Holidays around the corner, Israelis are being reminded to head for their annual vaccinations.
Americans hesistant to vaccinate dogs due to COVID jabs, study finds
About 37% of dog owners also believe that the shots could cause their dogs to develop autism, even though there is absolutely no scientific data that validates this risk for either animals or humans.
Anti-vaccine activism melded with US antisemitism - study
This phenomenon is occurring through an “enabled and empowered anti-science ecosystem, with antisemitism and the targeting of Jewish biomedical scientists at its core.”
UK's Conservatives ditch lawmaker for comparing COVID vaccines to Holocaust
One UK lawmaker was dismissed following his comparison of vaccine side effects to crimes against humanity committed during the Holocaust.
Quarter of parents believe kids get ‘too many’ protective shots
Facing global trends, the Health Ministry considers what to do about the decline in parental agreement to child vaccinations in Israel.
