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."

 WHO maintains mpox global health emergency amid rising cases in Africa. Illustration.
Infant receiving vaccination (illustration).

US cuts broad recommendation for four childhood vaccines including flu, experts warn of risks

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

 A jackal is seen at Hayarkon Park in Tel Aviv, on September 03, 2022.

Israel sees record-breaking number of rabies cases in 2025


COVID-19 in Israel: Infants aged six months to six years to be vaccinated

Roll up their little sleeves: Israeli infants from six months through kids up to six years will soon be eligible for COVID-19 vaccines.

A child receives the COVID-19 vaccine at a temporary Maccabi healthcare center in Rehovot on Monday.

COVID-19 booster shot significantly boosts efficacy - study

The estimated vaccine effectiveness of the third dose against PCR-confirmed infection stood at 85.6% compared to the two doses, Sheba researchers found.

Vials with Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine labels are seen in this illustration picture taken March 19, 2021.

Health Ministry launches polio vaccination campaign for children, teens

The campaign is crucial to the Israeli public, particularly children and teens as many of them had not received the polio vaccine as part of their standard vaccination schedule. 

 Health Minister Nitzan Horowitz, Health Ministry Director-General Professor Nachman Ash and Dr. Sharon Alroy-Preis, head of public health services at the Health Ministry attend a press conference about the Polio vaccine in Tel Aviv, on April 26, 2022

Israel's current polio outbreak is tip of the iceberg - Health Min. D-G

Health Ministry director-general Nachman Ash stressed that polio can be eradicated through the use of vaccines.

 A boy receives polio vaccine drops at a clinic in Kiev, Ukraine, October 21, 2015.

Polio outbreak in Israel caused by lack of vaccinations - Knesset Health Committee

"Due to fake news, suddenly everything has a question mark over it, even vaccines which we have had for years," said head of Public Health Services Dr. Sharon Alroy-Preis.

 An child is vaccinated at a Children's Medical Center in Neve Yaakov, Jerusalem, 10 September 2013.

Generic drugmakers sign on to make cheap version of Pfizer COVID-19 pill

Pfizer struck a deal last year with the group to allow generic drugmakers to make the pills for 95 low- and middle-income countries.

 Paxlovid, Pfizer's coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pill, is seen manufactured in Ascoli, Italy

Polio in Israel: Virus found outside Jerusalem for first time

Traces of the virus were found in three more Israeli cities as two children have already tested positive for polio.

Employees of KANDO, a wastewater management technology firm, demonstrate a project of sewer surveillance which they say aims to pinpoint unknown outbreaks of coronavirus by identifying traces of the virus in the sewage system in Ashkelon.

Could Israel be facing a polio outbreak and how can it be prevented?

What even is polio? How can you get infected with it, and what is the Health Ministry doing to prevent an outbreak?

ARAB RESIDENTS of Jerusalem take their children to get the polio vaccine at a Tipat Halav clinic in the Armon Hanatziv neighborhood in 1988.

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.

 A boy receives polio vaccine drops at a clinic in Kiev, Ukraine, October 21, 2015.

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

AN ISRAELI CHILD receives the polio vaccine in 2013