Clalit Health Fund

Serious computer malfunction:

Patients at Israeli hospitals wrongfully medicated

Due to a computing malfunction an incorrect list of regular medications was recorded in the medical records of some patients at several Israeli hospitals.

New study:

Paxlovid 'of no significant benefit' to those under 65

Data suggests younger people using the Pfizer drug may have increased COVID mortality.

Allegations of serious negligence at northern hospital

Doctors say patients on respirators falling out of beds, patients in ICU left to die at Emek Medical Center in Afula.

Man sick for over a month after receiving 6 vaccine doses

Man who went to get his COVID booster shot accidentally given 6 doses instead of 1, leaving him too unwell to return to work.

Large Israeli study:

Vaccine 93% effective in preventing disease with symptoms

Comprehensive study of Clalit and Harvard University examined effectiveness of Pfizer vaccine against Delta strain among 12-18-year-olds.

Huge study finds worse side effects from COVID than from vaccine

Study followed 2 million members of Clalit health fund. Significantly worse outcomes (including myocardia) for infected vs. vaccinated.

Survey: Side effects of the COVID booster shot

88% said side effects were equal or milder to those following 2nd dose. 1 in 4 of those polled still experienced pain a week later.

'Positive response to third dose of coronavirus vaccine'

'Among the seriously ill patients the number of vaccinated is lower,' senior Clalit official Eli Cohen says.

New study shows vaccine effective against South African variant

Study from TA University, Clalit Research Institute, shows Pfizer vaccine protects, but less, against South African coronavirus strain.

Clalit study on Pfizer vaccine published in full

The study of the health maintenance organization shows the Pfizer shot is highly effective at preventing COVID-19.

PM seeks to add 2 weeks to lockdown

Prime Minister Netanyahu, Health Minister Yuli Edelstein visit Clalit clinic in Ar'ara, say Israel close to beating coronavirus.

Clalit Health Services to begin to vaccinate teens

Israel’s largest health maintenance organization will begin vaccinating teenagers born in 2003 and 2004 starting on Saturday night.

Doctors diagnose infection, patient dies of growth

Nissim Harari arrived at hospital suffering chest pain and difficulty breathing, he was sent for an MRI 10 months later.

Talking to Idit Silman, fifth spot on the United Right's Knesset list

Medical provider: News of Netanyahu's reelection causes balding

Medical article on Israeli provider's website incites against PM, saying hair loss caused by 'news that Netanyahu won in elections. Again.'

Last Minute Attempt to Avert Nurses' Strike

Nurses in clinics and hospitals are planning to strike beginning Monday.