Latest booster shots target newer Omicron sub-variants and will be available first for people with pre-existing medical conditions and compromised immune systems

Infectious disease expert posits that post-COVID vaccine fatigue and skepticism, as well as 'immunological debt' are at play

Following the death of a 10-month-old infant, another baby is admitted to Assuta Hospital in Ashdod, amid 12-fold surge in cases of the preventable disease in past six months

Epidemiological investigation reveals that the mother was not vaccinated against preventable disease, as cases have increased 12-fold in past year

Israel Pediatrics Association and Midwives Association urge Health Ministry to initiate vaccination drives to prevent disease that can kill vulnerable infants

Country excelling in using a small supply of vaccines to maximum effect, and protecting the most vulnerable, says chairman of Israel’s LGBT Medical Association

Discovery comes weeks after Orthodox Jewish man suffers paralysis due to infection in nearby Rockland County; health officials renew pleas for public to vaccinate their children

Authorities have been urging vaccination since March, when first case in 34 years was diagnosed; parents of babies respond well, but less so for older kids

Health Ministry says nine cases diagnosed so far in Jerusalem area; drive to expand nationwide to children up to 6, with those aged 7-17 eligible after Passover

With six confirmed and two suspected cases, health officials are ramping up a vaccination push amid fears of a wider outbreak