Vaccinations
First infection of Clade 1b strain of monkeypox identified in Israel, vaccines not in stock
The Health Ministry emphasized that no additional cases have been identified so far. However, at this stage, there are no vaccines in stock, and “the ministry is working to renew the supply."
US cuts broad recommendation for four childhood vaccines including flu, experts warn of risks
Police arrest man accused of impersonating healthcare professional, selling false measles cure
Israel sees record-breaking number of rabies cases in 2025
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.
Top 10 most popular Jerusalem Post articles of 2021
After a year of coronavirus variants and a Gaza conflict, what were the most popular reads on Jpost.com?
COVID-19 in Israel’s schools: What’s really happening?
There is fear that children could constitute a higher percentage of serious cases in this wave, so health officials are keeping a close eye on the infection rate in Israeli schools.
