vaccine

Elderly woman braves winter storm to get coronavirus vaccine

90-year-old Seattle woman treks through six miles of snow to receive coronavirus vaccine. 'It was not easy, it was challenging.'

Israel transfers 1,000 vaccines to Gaza

Israel passes 1,000 vaccines to Gaza, following request from Palestinian Authority.

Mark Zuckerberg takes ‘anti-vax’ stance violating own policy

Zuckerberg: 'I share some caution on this, because we just don't know the long-term side effects of basically modifying people's DNA, RNA.'

Why seek medical expertise? Why not turn to G-d alone?

If the Almighty decreed that someone is to fall ill, perhaps we should not let doctors try to cure or prevent illness through vaccines.

Israelis who joined vaccine trial ineligible for passport plan

'We wanted to lend a hand to help the country in its war against coronavirus - and we fell through the cracks,' trial participant says.

Johnson & Johnson asks EU to authorize its vaccine

European Medicines Agency says decision on the request is possible by the middle of March.

Islamic Jihad blasts Israeli refusal to allow vaccines into Gaza

Senior Islamic Jihad official says Israel operates like an "organized crime entity that commits crimes against humanity".

Is VP Harris trying to take credit for Trump's vaccine plan?

While VP Kamala Harris claims Biden administration 'started from scratch' with regards to vaccine rollout, Dr. Fauci refutes her statement.

Government pushes back on anti-vaxxers' campaign

While Israel has vaccinated more than 4 mil citizens, deceitful anti-vaxxer allegations have made it harder to fight virus.

Netanyahu meets 4 millionth vaccinated Israeli

PM calls on the 570,000 people over the age of 50 who have not been vaccinated to do so immediately.' Then we can emerge from COVID.'

Will we have an open summer? 'Depends on vaccinating children'

Magen Israel vaccination project head Tomer Lotan says herd immunity can't be reached if children are not vaccinated, monitoring trials.

Dr. Tal Brosh: People die every day because of fake news

Head of Infectious Diseases Unit at Assuta Hospital calls on vaccine skeptics to correct their statements which have led to many deaths.

Yeshiva dean: 'Anyone who doesn't vaccinate shouldn't teach'

Rabbi Baruch Dov Povarsky, dean of Ponovezh yeshiva in Bnei Brak, speaks out harshly against teachers who refuse to receive vaccination.

Rabbinical court judge suspended after refusing COVID vaccine

Chief Rabbi of Israel suspends judge from rabbinate conversion court after judge refused to get COVID vaccination.

Israel eyes mass purchase of COVID vaccines

Government in negotiations to buy millions of doses of COVID vaccines using different technology from Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.

PM talking to vaccine manufacturers about production in Israel

Netanyahu tells Channel 12 News he is negotiating with Moderna and Pfizer on setting up production in Israel.

PA accuses Israel of preventing vaccines to Gaza

PA official claims Israel prevented 2,000 doses of Russian vaccine from entering Gaza.

WHO authorizes AstraZeneca vaccine

World Health Organization grants emergency authorization to AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine.

Netanyahu: We'll be done with COVID if last over-50s vaccinate

PM says Israel will be first in the world to emerge from COVID crisis, no more lockdowns if last 570,000 people over 50 get vaccinated.

Israeli doctor stresses importance of vaccinating children

Prof. Eli Somech, chairman of pediatrics at Mayanei Hayeshua Medical Center, says new virus mutation affects children more than old variants

10 cases of multisystem inflammation after COVID-19 vaccine

Health Ministry to hospitals: Report to us cases of inpatients with multisystem inflammation or myocarditis occurring after vaccine.

In the morning sun

What is the vision for this new refresh of society which we are now building? Opinion.

Portuguese leader rips 'the Jews' for buying up COVID vaccine

Sousa e Castro calls Israel's mass vaccination program a 'historical revenge,' brags of shaking hands with Arafat. It upsets Zio-Nazis'.

Vaccination Campaign:

'92% drop in serious COVID cases among vaccinated'

Israeli health care provider Clalit reports massive reduction in symptomatic COVID cases among vaccinated population.

Rivlin: 'The vaccine is our only hope'

'Millions of people have been vaccinated and nothing bad happened to them.' Israeli president calls vaccine Israel's 'only hope'.

Health Ministry: 57,000 vaccinations yesterday

3,832,000 have been vaccinated in Israel, of whom close to 2.5 million also received the second dose.

Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine to be tested on children

The trial will assess the "safety and immune responses" in children and young adults aged between 6 and 17.

Knesset Speaker asked to condemn MK who refuses vaccine

Shas MK writes to Knesset Speaker, demands he condemn MK Eli Avidar who has publicly declared he would refuse to be vaccinated.

'Dear vaccine refuser - please stay at home'

Yehoram Gaon, famous Israeli singer, says vaccine refusers' right not to vaccinate isn't more important than his right to live.

News analyst: 'Vaccines saved humanity'

Anyone who doesn't get vaccinated isn't taking responsibility for his own life or those of his relatives, news analyst Amit Segal says.

Bloomberg: Israel brushing off calls to vaccinate Palestinians

Emphasizing unused Moderna vaccines, Bloomberg blames Israel for low vaccination rates in Palestinian Authority

Netanyahu and Edelstein criticize vaccine refusers

Health Minister in closed conversation: Those who are vaccinated will go to gyms, those who do not will go to the supermarket and pharmacy.

Biden criticizes Trump, announces more vaccines

Biden accuses predecessor of not ordering enough vaccines, but says he has secured 600 million doses of vaccine by the end of July.

BIU study: Previously ill patients react well to single vaccine

Bar-Ilan University/Ziv Medical Center study: One dose of COVID-19 vaccine provokes strong immune response in those previously infected.

Health expert: Vaccine not dangerous for pregnant women, babies

Child development specialist Prof. Asher Ornoy says COVID more dangerous to pregnant women, vaccine does not pose health risk.

Teva in talks to produce COVID vaccines

Teva chief says company in talks with COVID-19 vaccine makers to co-produce some shots.

Vaccines in the US: 'So far it looks like a failure'

Who's to blame? The balance between federal government and individual responsibility in vaccine rollout.

WHO recommends AstraZeneca vaccine

WHO panel releases interim decision saying Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID vaccine should be used even with questions over South African variant.

Unvaccinated? You could be barred from going to work

Health Minister announces bill which will allow employers pressure workers to vaccinate, by preventing the unvaccinated from coming to work.

'I'm still standing' - Elton John & Michael Caine in vaccine ad

Singer Elton John and actor Michael Caine appear in a new comic video encourage UK citizens to get their COVID vaccine.

PM: Don't believe fake news, get vaccine and save your life

Prime Minister visits Clalit Health Fund in Arab city of Zarzir to convince citizens to get vaccinated for coronavirus.

Smotrich: Normal life should only be returned to the vaccinated

Religious Zionist chair: "Anyone who does not want to get vaccinated can sit at home." Also: Alliance with Otzma was due to "constraints."

Health Ministry acts against rabbi's videos warning of vaccine

Cyber Unit of Justice Ministry has decided to appeal to social media networks to have Rabbi Asherov's videos warning against vaccine erased.

Yeshiva deans urge students to get COVID vaccine

Haredi rabbis urge yeshiva students to get vaccinated in order to return to regular Torah studies

Jerusalem to vaccinate hotel workers

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Leon orders vaccination campaign to be extended to hotel workers in anticipation of post-pandemic tourism.

Tel Aviv opens vaccination center for illegal infiltrators

Working with Ichilov Hospital, Tel Aviv municipality opens vaccination center, offering illegal infiltrators free vaccinations.

Heartbeats

All extreme difficulties can be overcome once people join together, when hearts are bonded. Am echad b’lev echad – One nation as one heart.

Vaccine drive to target yeshivas

Health Ministry begins new vaccine drive targeting yeshiva students ahead of Passover vacation.

Lockdown may continue if vaccination rates don't rise

Health Min. Director-General warns of continued lockdown if vaccination rates remain low.

South Africa suspends rollout of AstraZeneca vaccine

Move comes after a small clinical trial suggested the vaccine only offers limited protection against the South African variant.

AstraZeneca vaccine limited against South African variant

British drugmaker says its vaccine appears to offer only limited protection against the South African variant of COVID-19.

Petition to recall California governor expected to reach 2 mil

After California Governor Newsom allowed illegal immigrants & prisoners to receive vaccines ahead of senior citizens, he may be out of work.

Herd immunity? Vaccine may not protect against new variants

Researcher at Bar Ilan U. says results of virus vaccinations don't provide sufficient info on whether treatment can stop spread of virus.

NY charity wants vaccines for pantry workers

David Greenfield, head of largest kosher pantry network, says volunteers deserve access to vaccine equal to that of supermarket staff.

Johnson & Johnson asks US regulators to approve its vaccine

Unlike the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines, Johnson & Johnson's vaccine is a single-dose vaccine.

Netanyahu: The virus is raging, get vaccinated

PM says 80% of new coronavirus cases are from the British mutation in Cabinet meeting to extend lockdown.

'The vaccine isn't the problem; the coercion is the problem'

Atty. Daniel Ginat: 'The moment you force such a thing on an entire community, what will be the next act of coercion?'

AstraZeneca may have vaccine against mutations by autumn

Oxford University professor says process of tweaking vaccine is 'very, very quick,' expects updated vaccine to be ready in October.

Anti vaxxers scheme to waste vaccine doses

Group of vaccine skeptics call on people to make appointments to receive vaccines, then not show up so the doses are thrown out.

AstraZeneca vaccine cuts transmission of COVID

Study finds AstraZeneca-Oxford COVID vaccine effective at protecting against coronavirus, prevents people from infecting others.