Flu Shot

Study: Flu shot helps against COVID

New study finds patients who received flu vaccine 40% less likely to be hospitalized after contracting COVID.

Project has been target of criticism after 13 died, including 17-year-old boy and man in his 70s, after participating in program.

Health Ministry purchases almost twice as many vaccines as last year. Regarding COVID-19: 'We'll bring proposal to increase fines.'

Israelis are more interested may receive shipment of flu vaccines later than usual this year, report says

New Health Ministry report shows number of new flu cases has dropped, but hospital wards are still overfull.

Interview: Hadassah's Prof. Alon Hershko answers questions on why this year's flu is so dangerous, what we can expect, & how to save lives.

Health Ministry announces flu vaccines' arrival in Israel, after two people contract H1N1.

Global delay to cause flu vaccines to reach Israel only in November, report says.

Health Minister Litzman and Health Ministry Director General Bar Siman Tov receive influenza vaccinations at Jerusalem school.

Only 1 in 4 doctors will be vaccinated – and this could put patients at risk. Hospitals prepare for winter.

Medical professionals call on public to be vaccinated as patients begin to flood hospitals with complications from flu-like virus.

Despite mild weather most days, and even people still on the beach, autumn is here and winter approaches. Flu season has arrived.