Immunization

US measles elimination status revoked as outbreaks spread across dozens of states - report

The US achieved measles elimination status in 2000 through immunization campaigns and the creation of a program enabling free vaccines for millions of children. 

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, REUTERS
A measles alert sign hangs outside the entrance to the Cohen Children's Medical Center in New Hyde Park, New York, US, March 14, 2025.
Passengers who disembarked from a boat intercepted by health authorities wait to be tested following the death of a passenger suspected of having Ebola, in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, August 6, 2026.

Congo Ebola outbreak becomes deadliest in country's history as death toll reaches new peak

Congo's public health institute said in its latest report that confirmed cases had risen to 4,945, including 101 new cases detected in the previous 24 hours.

|ByREUTERS
A vial of measles, mumps and rubella vaccine and an information sheet is seen at a hospital

Israel's measles outbreak linked to global decline in vaccination rates, WHO warns

More than 10 children in Israel have died from measles since the start of the year, and thousands have been infected.

|ByDR. ITAY GAL
Rachel Heber visiting Hagay Harel, donor of Matnat Chaim's 1,000th kidney transplant, at Tel Hashomer.

Third COVID vaccine seems to be game changer for renal transplant recipients

A study conducted at the Sheba Medical Center using big data shows low immune response in such patients after two shots, but preliminary observations after the booster offer cause for optimism.

|ByROSSELLA TERCATIN

How do we get anti-vaxxers to vaccinate? - opinion

Immunizing the whole population is the only way to defeat COVID-19.

AUGUST 30, 2021BySRULIK EINHORN, JONATAN URICH
PROTESTORS IN Tel Aviv earlier this month object to the government's vaccination and Green Pass policies.

Tel Aviv U. researchers develop antibody cocktail against COVID-19

Lead scientist: ‘Asymptomatic patients may possibly contract disease a second time’

OCTOBER 12, 2020ByMAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN
Ph.D. student Michael Mor

Suppressing immune system could provide counterintuitive COVID-19 therapy

Immunologists warn that interfering with the body's natural immune response may be dangerous.

MAY 7, 2020ByDONNA RACHEL EDMUNDS
A patient suffering from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is treated an the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). May 6, 2020

Court: If parents disagree, child must be immunized

Arguing against immunizing her child, the mother said that due to the high level of immunizations in Israel, he was protected by “herd immunity.”

AUGUST 22, 2017ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Ichilov hospital and Sourasky Medical Centre in Tel Aviv.