Vaccine
FDA approves world's first mRNA-based flu vaccine, signaling start of a new illness-prevention era
The vaccine, intended for people 50 and older, is based on mRNA technology and was found in an advanced trial to be more effective than a standard flu shot.
What to do after a jackal bite and when is there a concern about rabies?
Health experts urge vaccination after two children die from meningococcemia
Scientists race to develop Ebola vaccine amid DRC outbreak
UNICEF says Israel blocking one million syringes needed to vaccinate Gaza children
UNICEF blames Israel for blocking essential items, including vaccines for children, from entering Gaza following the ceasefire.
Sourasky Medical Center doctor diagnosed with measles after treating unvaccinated patient
The doctor, who was vaccinated, was treating an unvaccinated child at Sourasky Medical Center's Ichilov Hospital. Two other hospital employees could also be infected.
The Health Ministry warns: The flu is arriving early this year, and it’s going to be severe
Looking at the Southern Hemisphere, we can predict a tough winter ahead — so it’s best to get vaccinated now to ease or even prevent the illness.
Climbing a ladder to old age: Take care of your health step by step
The rungs of the ladder represent special measures to carry out in one’s 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, and beyond until 120.
Did you get a flu shot? Three mistakes that weaken it
The Ministry of Health recommends getting a flu vaccine, preferably right now – but it turns out there are several things that can reduce the vaccine’s effectiveness, and they depend entirely on you.
Battling conspiracies of a Western anti-fertility plot, Pakistan vaccinates girls against HPV
“I have heard that the vaccination is being used to make women infertile and reduce the population of Muslims,” Ali Sheikh, a mother of two in Karachi, told AP.
Over 1,700 cases of measles diagnosed in Israel
The areas currently defined as outbreak zones are Jerusalem, Beit Shemesh, Bnei Brak, Harish, Modi’in Illit, Nof Hagalil, Kiryat Gat, Ashdod, and Safed.
Tune into today's top stories: Polar bears take arctic base, Trump's Gaza peace push - September 29
The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Shifra Jacobs—the top stories, clear and concise.
Measles outbreak in Israel kills three children in past week alone
Six children in total have died since the outbreak began, with the Health Ministry pushing a vaccination campaign to contain the disease.
US health secretary Kennedy considers adding autism symptoms to vaccine injury program - report
The National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program shields vaccine manufacturers from most lawsuits and provides a fund to compensate individuals who experience serious reactions to covered vaccines.
