The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/vaccination/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 01:11:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png vaccination | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/vaccination/ 32 32 Year-old child dies of measles in Jerusalem, in 14th fatality of outbreak https://www.timesofisrael.com/year-old-child-dies-of-measles-in-jerusalem-in-14th-fatality-of-outbreak/ Wed, 04 Feb 2026 13:53:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3747927 Senior doctor says most deaths occurring in cases where children not taken to hospital in time; four patients currently in intensive care with disease, Health Ministry data shows

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]]> Almost 1 in 3 Israelis say they need professional mental health support – survey https://www.timesofisrael.com/almost-1-in-3-israelis-say-they-need-professional-mental-health-support-survey/ Wed, 31 Dec 2025 09:02:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3723865 After two years of war, 39% of IDF personnel report needing support for mental health issues, 26% are concerned about depression, 48% have difficulty sleeping

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]]> Amid measles outbreak, study finds skepticism of routine vaccines soared during COVID https://www.timesofisrael.com/amid-measles-outbreak-study-finds-skepticism-of-routine-vaccines-shot-up-during-covid/ Tue, 25 Nov 2025 14:57:01 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3696126 Bar-Ilan researcher finds that 6.6% of parents who vaccinated an older child before the pandemic chose not to vaccinate a younger child; 'enough to trigger' current outbreak

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]]> Israelis’ life expectancy rises to 83.8, making it 4th among OECD countries https://www.timesofisrael.com/israelis-life-expectancy-rises-to-83-8-making-it-4th-among-oecd-countries/ Mon, 20 Oct 2025 11:00:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3669289 Report shows dramatic rise in life expectancy of both men and women from 2022 to 2023, despite Israel investing only 7.6% of its GDP in health

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]]> After 2 deaths, infectious disease doctor urges community leaders to back measles vaccines https://www.timesofisrael.com/infectious-disease-doctor-calls-on-community-leaders-to-encourage-measles-vaccines/ Sun, 17 Aug 2025 12:45:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3621869 Measles outbreak kills 2 unvaccinated children, with 526 confirmed cases from the Jerusalem and Beit Shemesh areas; 19 children still hospitalized, all of them under age of 6

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]]> Texas child dies of measles, the first US death from the disease in a decade https://www.timesofisrael.com/texas-child-dies-of-measles-the-first-us-death-from-the-disease-in-a-decade/ Wed, 26 Feb 2025 22:24:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3492013 State officials say the minor was unvaccinated; top US health official and vaccine critic RFK Jr. claims Texas measles outbreak 'not unusual'

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]]> Over 1 million Gazans vaccinated in fresh polio campaign, IDF says https://www.timesofisrael.com/over-1-million-gazans-vaccinated-in-fresh-polio-campaign-idf-says/ Wed, 06 Nov 2024 19:59:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3413705 Effort to distribute vaccines across Strip wraps up after second drive in three months, prompted by unvaccinated 10-month-old who was partially paralyzed by disease in August

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]]> WHO hopes to start 2nd round of Gaza polio vaccination on October 14 https://www.timesofisrael.com/who-hopes-to-start-2nd-round-of-gaza-polio-vaccination-on-october-14/ Sat, 05 Oct 2024 03:14:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3390434&preview=true&preview_id=3390434 After successful first round, global body is now coordinating with Israel on the next dose to prevent spread of the disease

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]]> UNRWA chief says Gaza polio vaccine drive has reached 90% of children https://www.timesofisrael.com/unrwa-chief-says-gaza-polio-vaccine-drive-has-reached-90-of-children/ Mon, 16 Sep 2024 13:59:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3376616 Philippe Lazzarini says 'humanitarian pauses' were respected and the plan is to begin rolling out the second doses at the end of the month

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]]> WHO hails success of polio 1st phase vaccination campaign in Gaza https://www.timesofisrael.com/who-hails-success-of-polio-1st-phase-vaccination-campaign-in-gaza/ Thu, 05 Sep 2024 00:48:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3369087&preview=true&preview_id=3369087 Aided by localized 'humanitarian pauses' in fighting, effort aims to vaccinate more than 640,000 children in the Strip

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]]> Polio vaccination targets surpassed for Gaza children, WHO says https://www.timesofisrael.com/polio-vaccination-targets-surpassed-for-gaza-children-who-says/ Tue, 03 Sep 2024 11:49:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3367551 Noting success of coordinated humanitarian pauses in fighting to enable inoculation, official reports 161,000 kids under 10 treated in first 2 days of campaign in center of Strip

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]]> Polio vaccination campaign begins in Gaza, health officials say https://www.timesofisrael.com/polio-vaccination-campaign-in-begins-in-gaza-health-officials-say/ Sat, 31 Aug 2024 15:49:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3365381 After first case of disease in enclave in 25 years found in 10-month-old boy, Israel agreed to temporary pauses in fighting to allow inoculation of some 640,000 children

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]]> IDF to give booster vaccinations to soldiers after polio virus found in Gaza sewage https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-to-give-booster-vaccinations-to-soldiers-after-polio-virus-found-in-gaza-sewage/ Sun, 21 Jul 2024 15:22:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3336407 Health Ministry says it will monitor situation in Israel; no cases of polio have been detected so far in the Gaza Strip, according to the World Health Organization

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]]> Health Ministry announces new Moderna COVID-19 vaccines are on way to Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/health-ministry-announces-new-moderna-covid-19-vaccines-are-on-way-to-israel/ Fri, 22 Sep 2023 08:48:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3102823 Latest booster shots target newer Omicron sub-variants and will be available first for people with pre-existing medical conditions and compromised immune systems

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]]> Whooping cough outbreak spreads to north with new case in town near Nahariya https://www.timesofisrael.com/whooping-cough-outbreak-spreads-to-north-with-new-case-in-town-near-nahariya/ Fri, 14 Jul 2023 05:49:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3051370 Infectious disease expert posits that post-COVID vaccine fatigue and skepticism, as well as 'immunological debt,' are at play

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