Anti-vaccination crisis

Michigan announces measles outbreak after three linked cases reported

The department said the first Michigan measles case was tied to travel to Florida, and the additional linked cases show how quickly the virus can spread among people who are not immune.

Cases of the measles rise in Israel.
Ichilov hospital and Sourasky Medical Centre in Tel Aviv.

Parents notified of exposure risk after Ichilov neonatal ward guard tests positive for measles

Cases of the measles rise in Israel.

Unvaccinated child dies of complications from measles disease, 15th death since outbreak started

Evidence found in the home of man accused of selling fake measles preventative and cure.

Police arrest man accused of impersonating healthcare professional, selling false measles cure


Lessons from Israel’s vaccination strategy

It is the national emergency infrastructure that allowed Israel to quickly and effectively immunize its population while the US continues to lag.

Palestinians receive the vaccine in a joint operation run by the Office of the Coordinator of the Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT), the Health Ministry and Magen David Adom that began on March 2nd 2021.

Protesters demonstrate against vaccine coercion, green passports in Tel Aviv

Speakers and protestors called for more "government transparency," and to "stop tyranny."

Israelis protest the government's COVID-19 vaccination campaign near HaBima Theater in Tel Aviv, Feb. 24, 2021.

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.

Dr. Arieh Avni, noted anti-vaccination coercion activist, is seen with the logo of his new "Rapeh" Party, which hopes to "heal" Israel's heathcare system.

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.

Israelis sit down to eat with friends at a restaurant in an ad campaign by the Health Ministry to encourage vaccination for COVID-19.

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.

Israelis receive the coronavirus vaccine in Tel Aviv after the Health Ministry announced that anyone over the age of 16 can now be vaccinated, Feb. 4, 2021.

Anti-vax Facebook group attracts thousands, shut down twice

Its members are insisting: "We are not anti-vaxxers"

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attacks "Fake News" outlets on Facebook, March 26th, 2018.

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

Ultra-Orthodox men wait to receive the coronavirus vaccine at a COVID-19 vaccination center in Kiryat Ye'arim, January 25, 2021

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.

Sandra Lindsay, a nurse at Long Island Jewish Medical Center, is inoculated with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine by Dr. Michelle Chester from Northwell Health at Long Island Jewish Medical Center in New Hyde Park, New York, US, December 14, 2020.

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.

Coronavirus vaccine under development (illustrative)

The anti-vaccine movement promotes child neglect and abuse

A volunteer receives an injection in a human clinical trial for a potential vaccine against the novel coronavirus, at the Baragwanath hospital in Soweto, South Africa, June 24, 2020