Ministry of Health Moves Measles Vaccine Up to Age One and a Half
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The Ministry of Health announced a change to the childhood vaccination schedule in Israel. Due to the spread of measles, the MMRV vaccine will now be given as early as age one and a half, rather than in first grade as has been the case until now.
The MMRV vaccine is a combined vaccine. It protects against four diseases: measles, mumps, rubella, and chickenpox. Instead of giving several separate vaccines, parents can receive protection against all four diseases in a single injection.
Giving two doses of the vaccine is intended to improve immune protection. According to the Ministry of Health, the goal is also to protect children who are not fully protected, and to reduce the risk of the diseases spreading in the community.
Parents are invited to ask their pediatrician or their local Tipat Chalav (infant health clinic) about the appropriate vaccination timing for their child. The Ministry of Health will continue to monitor the state of measles in the country and will update the public accordingly.
Sources: מעריב
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