Vaccinations
Unvaccinated child dies of complications from measles disease, 15th death since outbreak started
The Health Ministry's official policy recommends that all children be vaccinated against measles between the ages of 1 and 6 as part of the routine vaccination program.
Unvaccinated baby dies of measles in 15th case since outbreak began, Health Ministry says
First infection of Clade 1b strain of monkeypox identified in Israel, vaccines not in stock
US cuts broad recommendation for four childhood vaccines including flu, experts warn of risks
Demand for polio vaccines jumps after Jerusalem child contracts virus
Following the first case of child polio in 30 years, the number of children vaccinated against polio in Jerusalem increases almost fourfold.
Israeli child tests positive for polio - first case since 1989
The case of the four-year-old in Jerusalem is investigated as parents in Israel urged to continue following normal vaccination program
Short AstraZeneca shelf life complicates COVID vaccine rollout to world's poorest
Some countries, particularly in Africa, are now struggling to administer the big shipments of AstraZeneca Plc's COVID-19 vaccines with shorter shelf lives.
Canada court silences protesters' horns, police seize fuel
Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who appeared on Monday for the first time in nearly a week after being infected by COVID, said the protest "has to stop".
COVID-19: Israel marks 3 million cases, 9,000 deaths since start of pandemic
Nearly 60,000 infected • R rate continues to decline • death toll shoots up
New vaccines developed capable of single-dose protection
Scientists have developed new SARS-CoV-2 vaccines that provide stronger protection through a single dose and protect against emerging variants.
COVID-19 anti-vaxx protests abuse yellow Star of David, Holocaust survivor says
Holocaust survivor Margot Friedlaender urged EU lawmakers in Brussels to always remember the Nazi genocide.
COVID-19: In-school vaccine program ends after 3 weeks, 56,000 shots
School nurses, who usually innoculate children with commonly-distributed vaccines such as the measles vaccine, were directed to delay those vaccination schedules in favor of COVID-19 shots.
Thousands of US troops defy COVID-19 vaccine order
The latest data from the military show that roughly 30,000 active-duty service members remain unvaccinated against COVID-19.
COVID-19: Israel reopens to jabbed tourists from non-red countries, US still out
The new rules are set to come into effect on Sunday, but the US, UK remain on the red list.