Vaccine

Scientists find proof of brain activity measurably boosting vaccine response

The study suggests that activating the brain’s reward system before vaccination can enhance antibody production.

Tel Aviv University, 15 March, 2021.
Cases of the measles rise in Israel.

Eleven-month-old baby becomes 13th victim of Israel's measles outbreak

Flu shot

Israel reports first bird flu outbreak in a year after disease detected in ducks in North

IDF soldiers demolish the home of terrorist Jamil Samara in Burkin, October 22, 2025.

Health index 2025: 39% of IDF soldiers report urgent need for mental health care


Jordan takes swift action against false vaccine claims amid parental confusion

Misleading messages circulating on social media lead to skepticism and confusion among parents about the safety of the MRNA vaccine in Jordan.

 A syringe is filled with a dose of Pfizer's coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine at a pop-up community vaccination center in Valley Stream, New York

Facebook’s design makes it unable to control vaccine misinformation

The world’s largest social media platform failed to eliminate falsehoods during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Woman holds smartphone with Meta logo in front of a displayed Facebook's new rebrand logo Meta in this illustration picture taken October 28, 2021.

US begins human trials of a 'universal' flu vaccine

The tested vaccine is expected to protect against four strains of influenza A and two of influenza B.

 An older woman receives a vaccine (illustrative)

Israelis tired of rolling up sleeves are rejecting new needed COVID-19, Flu vaccines

With a new Covid variant and Jewish High Holidays around the corner, Israelis are being reminded to head for their annual vaccinations.

Woman gets vaccinated.

Are mask mandates making a return? The new variant has public health institutions worried

BA.2.86 may be more capable of causing infection in people who were previously infected with COVID-19 or received the COVID-19 vaccine.

 Face masks fly off, but is the COVID-19 pandemic really over? (Illustrative)

Study reveals links between vaccination and Alzheimer's

The study highlighted the importance of vaccinations for protecting against infectious diseases and dementia.

 An older woman receives a vaccine (illustrative)

Is it better to get vaccines with multiple shots in one or both arms? - study

A study has found that people who got COVID-19 shots in the same arm had a more effective vaccine than people who did both.

 A member of the medical staff receives a flu vaccine at the department where patients suffering from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) are treated in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Havelhoehe community hospital in Berlin, Germany, October 30, 2020.

Hospital accidentally injects 5 pregnant women with rabies vaccine

The five pregnant women came to Hadassah-University Medical Center in Jerusalem’s Ein Kerem for anti-D vaccination but were mistakenly given the "almost identical" rabies shot.

 A pregnant woman gets vaccinated (illustrative).

Scientists work to make vaccine for 'Disease X,' the future pandemic

British scientists are working on a vaccine against Disease X, the hypothetical pathogen that will cause the next pandemic.

 VACCINE VIALS travel along the conveyor belt at the Pfizer Purrs manufacturing and packing site.

American scientists develop new storage method for life-saving materials

A breakthrough in solid-state storage of biological materials has potential applications in healthcare and research.

 IMAGE: graphical representation of tablets of solid-state biologics dissolving in water (left), activating the biological machinery for on-demand manufacturing