The Poriya Medical Center in Tiberias reported the death of a one-and-a-half-year-old child who was not vaccinated from measles. This is the tenth death from measles in Israel. Moreover, the majority of children who died did not have concomitant chronic diseases.
Currently, a measles outbreak has been reported in Jerusalem, Haifa, Beit Shemesh, Bnei Brak, Harish, Modiin Illit, Nof HaGalil, Kiryat Gat, Ashdod, Safed, Netivot, and the local council of Mate Binyamin.
In the above-mentioned areas, residents can go to Tipat Halav, health insurance offices and special measles vaccination points that are open without the need for an appointment.
Unvaccinated individuals and parents of infants who have received only one dose of the vaccine between 6 and 11 months of age are advised to avoid large gatherings in high-risk areas due to the high risk of infection.