Measles
Eleven-month-old baby becomes 13th victim of Israel's measles outbreak
The Health Ministry reiterated that children should receive two MMR doses, at age one and again at age six. In outbreak zones, the second dose has been moved to 18 months.
Police arrest man accused of impersonating healthcare professional, selling false measles cure
Petah Tikva declared 'red city' for measles outbreak, six-month-old children to be vaccinated
Professor Michael Edelstein: Measles outbreak and the trust gap in vaccines
WHO warns world could trade COVID for measles as vaccination declines
Measles is one of the most contagious and deadly viruses, but it is almost entirely preventable by vaccination.
WHO: Measles surging as COVID-19 curbs disrupt vaccinations
Disruptions to vaccination due to the COVID-19 pandemic have crippled efforts to curb measles outbreaks.
WHO issues urgent call: Vaccinate for measles, polio during COVID pandemic
‘COVID-19 has had a devastating effect on health services, especially immunization services’
Coronavirus quarantine as a reminder of the past
Here the coronavirus reminds us of the plagues of old – they were severe but then they were over. Our plague has no end in sight so we will be quarantined for a long time.
Anti-vaxxers post hundreds of fake posters against NY HPV vaccine mandate
The posters claimed that the New York state legislature would vote "TODAY" on a law requiring girls to be vaccinated for Human papillomavirus (HPV).
The top 10 Jewish stories of 2019
These are the Jewish stories that most captured our attention in 2019.
Israeli team who treated measles patients in Samoa: Get vaccinated
The trip to Samoa was "difficult and complicated," Dr. Itai M. Pessach of Sheba Medical Center.
Samoa extends measles state of emergency, NZ to fund vaccination campaign
Samoa said a state of emergency will be extended to Dec. 29 with 5,154 cases of measles now reported since the outbreak started in October. Samoa has a population of only 200,000.
Nearly 60% of US kids did not get measles shots before traveling abroad
Nearly 60% of children who could have benefited from the MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) vaccination did not get it during pre-travel doctor's appointments, researchers found.
Sheba Medical Center to assist in measles crisis on island of Samoa
The Sheba team will be on site at the tiny island of Samoa for two weeks to help contain the crisis.
