Unvaccinated Teenager Critically Ill From Flu Complications in Israel
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
An unvaccinated 17-year-old girl is in critical condition at Assuta Ashdod Hospital due to severe flu complications, including a dangerous drop in blood pressure. The case highlights low flu vaccination rates in Israel, with only 4.9% vaccinated by mid-October. Nationwide, 359 flu patients have been hospitalized this season, including 72 children, four of whom needed intensive care. The Ministry of Health urges annual vaccination to prevent severe illness.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- An unvaccinated 17-year-old girl is in critical condition from flu complications at Assuta Ashdod Hospital.
- The teenager is in a medically induced coma and on a ventilator due to severe illness.
- Only 4.9% of Israelis covered by health funds had received the flu vaccine by October 18.
- 359 flu patients have been hospitalized nationwide this season, including 72 children.
- Four children have required intensive care treatment for the flu this season.
- The Ministry of Health recommends annual flu vaccination to prevent severe complications.
A 17-year-old unvaccinated girl with no prior serious health conditions has been admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit at Assuta Ashdod Hospital in critical condition due to severe flu complications, including a dangerous drop in blood pressure. The teenager is currently in a medically induced coma, on a ventilator, and receiving medication to maintain her blood pressure. This incident occurs amidst a rise in flu cases across Israel and low vaccination rates at the start of the season. According to the Ministry of Health, as of October 18, only about 4.9% of those covered by health funds had received the flu vaccine. Since the start of the flu season, 359 patients with positive flu tests have been hospitalized in 14 hospitals nationwide. Among them are 72 children, with four requiring intensive care. The Ministry of Health strongly recommends annual flu vaccination for all, including children and adolescents, emphasizing its role in reducing the risk of severe illness and hospitalization.
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