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Israel sees early, severe Flu surge as children hit hard and vaccination rates stay low

A sharp November jump in flu A is shown in Maccabi data; nearly 6 in 10 preschoolers tested were positive, and a quarter of community PCR samples came back flu A, up from 5% a year ago; only 13% have been vaccinated

Or Hadar | 12.05.25

Doctor warns: flu season nears in Israel—don’t gamble, vaccinate kids

Data from the southern hemisphere show an early and possibly severe flu season likely to reach Israel soon; doctors urge vaccinations for all ages as flu, RSV and COVID-19 spread, with rising hospitalizations among infants

Or Hadar, Sharon Kidon | 10.22.25

Spike in coronavirus cases: 'I was sure I was going to die'

Health funds report rise of tens of percent in the number of coronavirus patients in the past month; At the same time, the vaccination rate in Israel is among the lowest and most embarrassing in the West; 'I felt headaches that I've never had in my life,' says Dana; Gil talks about a feeling of suffocation and a slow recovery: 'Everything I ate felt like rust'; Member of Ministry of Health's epidemic treatment team: 'Most young people were vaccinated four years ago, and therefore now experience a more significant illness'

Or Hadar | 10.05.25

Anti-vaccine leaflets spread in ultra-Orthodox communities despite infant deaths from measles

Four infants died of measles in a week, yet extremist ultra-Orthodox groups continue distributing leaflets urging parents not to vaccinate; In contrast, Israel’s chief rabbis and the Eda Haredit court have called on the public to vaccinate as soon as possible

Shilo Freid | 09.28.25

Second child dies of measles in Jerusalem within a week

Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital says one-year-old had been hospitalized in critical condition for two months and connected to an ECMO machine

Ynet Global | 09.24.25

Jerusalem toddler dies from measles

It is the third measles death since the outbreak began; the 16-month-old was unvaccinated; Ministry of Health: 'There is an active outbreak in Beit Shemesh, Bnei Brak, Harish, Jerusalem, Modi'in Illit and Nof HaGalil - and it is possible to get vaccinated there without making an appointment'

Nina Fox | 09.22.25

Trump administration to link covid shots to child deaths, alarming scientists

Trump officials plan to cite unverified reports tying COVID-19 vaccines to 25 child deaths at a CDC advisory meeting, alarming scientists who warn the shots are safe and protect against severe illness

Ynet Global | 09.12.25

Vaccines save lives: Why vaccination is a personal and public responsibility

Amid a measles outbreak in Jerusalem, health experts stress that vaccines protect not only individuals but entire communities; immunization prevents serious diseases, supports herd immunity and is a vital act of social responsibility

Dr. Ramit Maoz Segal | 08.21.25

New COVID variants spark global concern as Israel’s vaccination rates plummet

Despite new variants driving hospitalizations, fewer than 1% of Israelis got vaccinated this year—among the lowest rates worldwide; health experts warn that seniors and high-risk groups face preventable severe illness and death

Tzur Gueta | 08.18.25

Israel orders early measles vaccinations for infants as outbreak looms

Facing a surging measles outbreak, the Health Ministry ordered early vaccinations for infants as young as six months in Jerusalem and Beit Shemesh, calling for public cooperation to protect unvaccinated populations

Or Hadar | 07.30.25

Measles outbreak concern grows in Israel as vaccination rates lag

Israel’s Health Ministry reports eight new measles cases, mostly among the unvaccinated, and urges the public to check vaccination status as concerns rise over infections linked to travel from the United States and Europe

Or Hadar | 04.28.25

Measles threat: This is what happens when people don't get vaccinated

US measles outbreak highlights the dangers of declining vaccination rates; highly contagious and potentially deadly, measles can be prevented with a safe and effective vaccine — yet misinformation continues to put lives at risk

Noam Leviatan | 03.11.25

No more needles? Israeli researcher aims to replace injections with pills

Technion team discover proteins in human breast milk can help deliver sensitive medical compounds, such as vaccines and insulin, through digestive system into bloodstream

Dr. Asaf Singer | 02.23.25

Flu hospitalizations in Israel skyrocket 60% in a week

Hospital data from recent weeks show number of hospitalized youths rose sharply, with experts warning low vaccination rates lead to more dangerous cases

Nina Fox | 12.24.24

Oxford scientists develop first vaccine aiming to prevent ovarian cancer

OvarianVax will work by teaching immune system to recognize and attack earliest stages of ovarian cancer, similar to HPV vaccine's approach to cervical cancer

Ynetnews | 10.10.24

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