vaccine

Haredi man denounces nurses as murderers for vaccinating

The man reportedly visited a healthcare clinic and warned of divine retribution against the nurses carrying out the vaccinations before vandalizing the premises.

Senior health fund leaders

Sanctions against vaccine refusers

The CEO of the Leumit Health Fund called for economic measures to be taken against those who refuse to vaccinate or vaccinate their children, following a decline in public vaccination participation.

Measles outbreak:

'We have already seen tragedies, the vaccine provides protection'

Deputy head of the Public Health Division at the Ministry of Health talks about efforts to make life-saving measles vaccines accessible to parts of the population who are unaware of the danger.

Chief Rabbis urge vaccination following measles deaths

Israel's Chief Rabbis issue urgent call to public, calling for parents to vaccinate their children following a spate of vaccine-preventable deaths in Jerusalem.

Fear of it spreading

Israeli father and daughter contract measles in Serbia

The unvaccinated 11-year-old girl and her father returned to Israel while still carrying the illness. An epidemiological investigation to locate anyone who was in contact with them.

Over 1 million polio vaccines administered to Gaza children

COGAT and IDF announce the completion of the 2nd polio vaccination campaign for children in Gaza.

Unvaccinated infant hospitalized with meningitis

Eleven-month-old unvaccinated infant hospitalized in PICU after contracting Haemophilus influenza B, developing meningitis.

Tetanus sends unvaccinated 7-year-old to ICU

A seven-year-old boy from Netanya, whose parents refused to vaccinate him, is hospitalized in the intensive care unit after contracting tetanus following injury from a fall.

Dr. Sharon Alroy-Preis:

COVID-19 never left

The head of public health services at the Ministry of Health commented on the 'return' of COVID-19, saying, 'The disease never left us, although morbidity levels are low due to the vaccine.'

For contribution to COVID vax:

Jewish scientist awarded 2023 Nobel Prize in Medicine

Drew Weissman was awarded the prestigious prize together with his partner Katalin Karikó for their discoveries regarding mRNA vaccines.

New shippment of vaccines to counter rising COVID-19 rates

The Health Ministry has ordered 200,000 vaccines to counter the rise in critical COVID-19 hospitalizations.

Vaccines available after Sukkot

Increase in cases of COVID-19 in Israel

Ministry of Health recommends the entire population receive booster vaccines against COVID-19.

CDC recommends:

Updated COVID-19 vaccine for everyone 6 months and older

Head of CDC signs off on recommendations from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices regarding updated COVID-19 shots.

FDA approves updated COVID-19 vaccines

Food and Drug Administration gives green light to updated COVID-19 vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech.

Moderna's booster performs well against new variant

Moderna says its updated fall COVID-19 booster performed well against BA.2.86 variant.

This Israeli discovery could lead to vaccine against skin cancer

Researchers at Tel Aviv University and Sheba Hospital discover how melanoma changes its environment to support metastasis.

Tragedy in Jerusalem: Newborn infant dies of pertussis

Unvaccinated infant contracted pertussis - and died, Health Ministry says.

US to end COVID-19 vaccine requirements for travelers on May 11

White House announces May 11 end to COVID-19 vaccine requirements for travelers to the United States and for government employees.

Britain:

Conservatives expel MP who compared COVID vaccines to Holocaust

Lawmaker kicked out of party after tweet in which he claimed that vaccines were 'crime' comparable to the Holocaust.

Report: Florida surgeon general edited Covid-19 vaccine study

Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo accused of making false claims of cardiac issues in study on safety of two Covid-19 vaccines.

New COVID vaccine guidelines:

FDA recommends just a single bivalent shot

Meanwhile, recent studies show bivalent shots no better than original.

BioNTech comes to Jerusalem:

Mayor Lion announces mRNA vaccine center

Israeli govt signs agreement with BioNTech to build R&D center for mRNA-based vaccines in Jerusalem.

COVID vaccines:

Peer-reviewed study links shots to multiple health issues

The study found people were 21% more likely to receive a new diagnosis in the three months after a shot compared to the three months prior.

Watch:

Secretly filmed Pfizer official admits gain-of-function research

When later confronted with the recording, employee panics and turns violent.

MSNBC host develops myocarditis 'after a literal, common cold'

Yasmin Vossoughian ran 7 miles a few times a week before her diagnosis.

COVID vaccines:

FDA adviser says vaccines could cause auto-immune disease

Dr. Paul Offit explains how spike proteins could be causing myocarditis.

Vaccine committee recommends:

Annual vaccination against COVID-19

Committee recommends that the Ministry of Health prepare for a COVID-19 vaccination campaign every year in the fall months.

Watch: Pfizer CEO asked the one question he won't answer

Canadian journalists ask Albert Bourla if he will 'compensate' countries that were supposed to benefit from the vaccine.

COVID vaccines:

New study shows repeat boosters harm T-cell response

"Extended vaccination overturned protective immune memories by promoting adaptive immune tolerance."

EU drug regulator:

No signal of link between Pfizer COVID shot and stroke

The statement comes after the FDA and CDC said the Pfizer shot could possibly be linked to a type of brain stroke in older adults.

CDC & FDA: Possible link between Pfizer shot and strokes

CDC and FDA emphasize that results unlikely to represent a true clinical risks, and continue to recommend the vaccine

Britain:

Lawmaker suspended after comparing COVID vaccine to Holocaust

British lawmaker suspended after tweeting that COVID-19 vaccines are "the biggest crime against humanity since the Holocaust".

Pentagon rescinds COVID-19 vaccination mandate

The annual defense policy bill gave the Defense Department 30 days to pull the mandate, which was first put in place in August 2021.

COVID vaccines:

28% of Americans blame shots for death of someone they know

Results suggest sudden death disproportionately affects the young.

Are COVID vaccines effective?

New study shows chances of contracting COVID increase per dose

Three or more vaccine doses led to 300% greater likelihood of contracting COVID.

Former Senior Researcher

'It was a mistake to take the COVID vaccine'

'Pfizer vaccine is neither safe nor effective,' says ex-head of Israel Institute for Biological Research, drawing rebuttal from Health Min.

'Some of the COVID vaccine's negative side effects go unnoticed'

'Bleeding, muscle and neurological problems.' Health Ministry study reveals vaccine can cause long-term side effects, says MIT professor.

FDA approves updated COVID vaccines for children under 5

Food and Drug Administration clears doses of updated COVID-19 vaccines for children younger than age 5.

100,000 Israeli infants are vulnerable to polio

A full fifth of the vulnerable are under one year of age, data shows.

Pfizer, BioNTech file countersuit against Moderna

Moderna sued Pfizer in August, accusing it of violating its rights in three patents related to its COVID-19 vaccine.

Were face-mask mandates for kids politically motivated?

"A very solid majority favor school masking," reads email sent to Biden admin. officials

New study reports effectiveness of fourth COVID vaccine dose

Research published in New England Journal of Medicine demonstrates significant increase in protection from 3rd & 4th doses of COVID vaccine.

New study shows mRNA from COVID vaccines in breastmilk

Pfizer's animal trials showed mRNA spreads through the body, but most scientists denied the possibility of the same occurring in humans.

Vaccines do not stop spread of COVID, NY Supreme Court rules

State Supreme Court orders all employees fired over vaccine mandates reinstated and given backpay.

President Biden receives updated COVID-19 vaccine

President Biden receives updated COVID-19 vaccine as part of campaign to boost number of Americans getting the shots.

Biden to receive updated COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday

The United States started rolling out the updated COVID shots in September.

New polio strain discovered in Israel

New polio type 2 strain found to be resistant to current vaccine, arrived in Israel following outbreaks in New York and London, report says.

US authorizes updated boosters for children as young as five

FDA and CDC both approve tweaked boosters, one made by Pfizer for 5- to 11-year-olds, and a Moderna version for those as young as 6.

Pfizer exec:

'Pfizer didn't know if vaccine would stop transmission'

Pfizer executive Janine Small says company had to 'move at the speed of science' in EU Parliament hearing.

Pfizer CEO backs out of EU COVID committee hearing

European parliamentarians don't even know how much the EU paid Pfizer for the shots.

Top cardiologist calls for halt to COVID vaccination

Dangers to cardiac health outweigh benefit. "Heart cells cannot be replaced," Dr. Malhotra stresses.

Young mother describes ordeal following COVID vaccination

Problems started two hours after vaccination and only got worse.

Why have so few children received the COVID-19 vaccine?

COVID vaccines have been offered to five-to 11-year-olds for nearly a year, so why are so few vaccinated?

Dr. Fauci:

'Not enough time' to conduct human trials on Omicron vaccine

New COVID vaccine was only tested for current variants on eight mice.

COVID-19

Denmark stops all COVID vaccination for those under 50

Study:

Vaccines dramatically reduce the risk of long COVID

Bar-Ilan University prof.: 'Increasingly clear that vaccines protect against long-term, sometimes life-changing, effects of COVID-19.'

Alternative COVID vaccines:

Israel to offer non-mRNA coronavirus vaccine

New protein-based jab offers an alternative to those who were unable or unwilling to receive the other available options

Novak Djokovic to take part in Tel Aviv tournament

Djokovic announced he would playing in Israel after being banned from the US Open due to his unwillingness to get vaccinated for COVID-19.

CDC approves COVID shots that target Omicron

CDC approves reformulated COVID-19 shots that target the latest Omicron subvariants.

New study:

COVID vaccination significantly impacts menstrual cycles

66% of post-menopausal women experienced breakthrough bleeding following shots.