Israel Updates Immunization Schedule in Response to Measles Outbreak
UNVERIFIED·Primary source · Haaretz
Israel's Health Ministry is moving the second MMRV vaccine dose from age six to 18 months.
The policy applies to children born on or after January 1, 2025, to combat an ongoing measles outbreak.
Since April 2025, over 3,700 measles cases have been diagnosed, with 17 deaths reported.
The second hepatitis A vaccine dose is being postponed to first grade to balance early childhood vaccination loads.
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Israel Updates Immunization Schedule in Response to Measles Outbreak
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Israel Health Ministry
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Israel
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July 1, 2026
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