Vaccine
Parents notified of exposure risk after Ichilov neonatal ward guard tests positive for measles
The Health Ministry has been working with the hospital to identify and contact any affected families to provide preventive care and check their immunization status.
Unvaccinated child dies of complications from measles disease, 15th death since outbreak started
Unvaccinated baby dies of measles in 15th case since outbreak began, Health Ministry says
Scientists find proof of brain activity measurably boosting vaccine response
Israeli researchers develop world's first mRNA-based vaccine against bacterium
The team from Tel Aviv University developed a vaccine to combat the bacterium that causes the black plague, using the same system as with the COVID-19 vaccines.
Health Ministry launches digital vaccination record
After years of delays, Israel’s Health Ministry launched a service for viewing and downloading personal digital vaccination records, which includes all vaccines given.
Trump's attorney general drops fraud case tied to COVID vaccinations
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who for decades has sown doubt about the safety of vaccines contrary to evidence and research by scientists.
At least 62 Israelis infected with measles amid outbreak, Health Ministry says
Measles is a highly contagious viral disease, transmitted through the air via tiny droplets from bodily fluids, such as during sneezing or coughing.
Indonesia teams up with Bill Gates for pivotal TB vaccine trials
Subianto emphasized tuberculosis causes approximately 100,000 deaths annually, making its prevention a government priority.
Surprising find: Same-arm vaccine shots enhance immunity
Antibodies from same-arm vaccinations showed increased effectiveness against variants.
In a world first, Brazil approves chikungunya vaccine
The country is considered the epicenter of the disease in the Americas, with epidemics reported over the years.
Shingles vaccine linked to 20 percent lower dementia risk in older adults
Researchers exploit a natural experiment in Wales to isolate the vaccine’s protective effect against dementia.
Technion close to develop oral consumption of medications to tackle COVID, flu, instead of vaccines
Imagine if antibodies, hormones for fertility, proteins like insulin, and vaccines could be swallowed instead of taken by injection.
US CDC plans study into vaccines and autism, sources say
It is unclear whether US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr, who has long promoted anti-vaccine views, is involved in the planned CDC study or how it would be carried out.
