Tag: Vaccination
COVID is No Longer Just a Disease of the Unvaccinated in Israel. Why?
Doctors from medical centers throughout the country explain how a wave of vaccinated people has filled its hospitals.
Israeli Tourism Minister Wants to Allow Unvaccinated Kids into Israel by Passover
The decision would need to be made soon for families that want to plan their Pesach vacations.
Israeli Malls to Require Covid Green Pass for Admission
PM Naftali Bennett has expressed his frustrations at trying to convince more citizens to take the booster shots and vaccinate their younger children.
Israel Approves COVID-19 Vaccinations for 5-to-11-Year-Olds
The nearly unanimous vote on the move by a panel of experts comes on the heels of the FDA-CDC decision last week to inoculate kids in that age group.
90% of Seriously Ill Covid Patients in Israel Under 50 Not Vaccinated
Out of a total of 102 people in that age group who are seriously ill from Covid, 92 are unvaccinated.
Bar-Ilan U Survey: Only 57% of Israeli Parents Would Vaccinate their Children Ages 5-11
894 mothers and fathers above the age of 18 participated.
Over 3 Million Israelis Get 3rd Booster Shot
The third dose boosts the immunity of its recipients about tenfold compared to those who had received only two doses of the vaccine at least five months earlier.
11% of Israeli Children Recovering from COVID-19 Suffer from Long-Term Symptoms – Study
The study found that the older the child, the higher the chance of the child contending with Long COVID.
Caught on Hot Mic, Israeli Health Minister Says ‘Green Pass’ Not Based on Epidemiology
“Our problem is people who don’t get vaccinated. We need [to influence] them a bit; otherwise, we’ll never get out of this,” Israeli Health Minister Nitzan Horowitz tells Interior Minister Ayelet Shaked.
For First in Months, COVID-19 Transmission Rate Slows in Israel
The drop in the R coefficient is the result of the administering of the third COVID-19 booster shot in recent weeks.
Kindergarten Teacher Barricades Herself in Class Over COVID-19 Vaccination Rules
The teacher was required to present a negative test after refusing to be vaccinated.
PM Bennett Issues Special Call to Israeli Youths to Get Vaccinated ASAP
Religious Zionism chairman MK Bezalel Smotrich on Monday added his voice to his former political ally's appeal and called on parents to get their children vaccinated.
Israel Set to Begin Vaccinating Teens Aged 12 to 15 Next Week
The Israeli Health Ministry has yet to issue a final decision on safety of Pfizer vaccine in children; Israel has recorded 70 cases of heart inflammation among vaccinated teens thus far.
TAU: COVID-19 Vaccine Much Less Effective Against South African Variant
The South African variant is significantly more likely to break through the protective effect of two doses of the vaccine compared to the British COVID-19 variant.
Over 50% of Israel’s Citizens are Fully Vaccinated against COVID-19
The Ministry of Health said it documented only 681 new COVID-19 cases over the past day.
Israel Vaccinates Over 50,000 PA Arabs Against COVID-19 in Week
Some 120,000 PA Arabs will be vaccinated by Israeli medical teams with Moderna vaccines, which have been allocated by the state, at eight different locations throughout Judea and Samaria.
Israeli Study Finds Vaccinated Mothers Pass Coronavirus Antibodies to Newborns
The research discovered an increase in antibodies in the blood and in breast milk 14 days after the first shot and seven days after the second.
IDF Becomes First Army in World to Reach Herd Immunity
Some 81% of all IDF personnel were vaccinated with two doses or have recovered from the virus.
Netanyahu: Children Under 16 Likely to be Vaccinated by Summer
In an upcoming weekend interview, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reveals that he is in talks with Pfizer and Moderna for tens of millions of doses approved for kids.
United Hatzalah Suspends All Unvaccinated EMTs
“We are going to be the first national organization that is 100% vaccinated."
Israeli Study Shows Pfizer Vaccine has 94% Efficacy in Preventing Symptomatic COVID-19
The study compared 1.2 million Israelis. Half were fully vaccinated, half were not vaccinated at all.
Only 0.027% Contract COVID-19 Seven Days After 2nd Vaccine Dose at Maccabi Health Services
Of the 66 vaccinated people who did contract COVID-19, all had mild cases of the virus.
75% of Jailed Palestinian Authority Terrorists Vaccinated by Israel
The Palestinian Authority would rather pay terrorists than pay for vaccines. As for the terrorists, then win twice.
Husband and Wife EMS Volunteers Vaccinate Ashdodians
"My husband and I have been volunteering for so long, it has become a part of us and defines who we are as individuals and as a couple."
Community Volunteers Cooperate to Transport Elderly and Disabled to their Vaccinations During Lockdown
The project has already received a high volume of requests, and hundreds of individuals are expected to use the service in the next two weeks, while the lockdown is on.
Rabbi Firer Gets Vaccinated
Rabbi Elimelech Firer's message to the public: Get vaccinated!
Cuomo Announces COVID-19 Vaccination Program Ahead of Yet-to-Be-Delivered Vaccine
The Vaccination Program prioritizes vaccination recipients based on science, clinical expertise, and public health.
New York Declares Public Health Emergency As Measles Cases Approach 300
Mayor Bill de Blasio on Tuesday declared a public health emergency in several zip codes in Williamsburg, Brooklyn to stem a nascent measles outbreak among Orthodox Jewish children.
Israeli Health Ministry Weighing Criminal Sanctions Against Samaria Vaccine Refusers
In the settlement of Itamar Health Ministry officials have encountered resistance even when the vaccine was intended to prevent the infection of neighbors.