Flu Season Arrives Early in Israel Amid Low Vaccination Rates
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
Israel's flu season started early this year with only 4% of the public vaccinated. A 17-year-old girl, unvaccinated, is in serious condition in the ICU due to a severe flu infection. The Ministry of Health is urging citizens to get vaccinated, noting the vaccine reduces illness severity and risks.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Only 4% of Israelis have been vaccinated against the flu as the season begins early.
- A 17-year-old girl is hospitalized in serious condition, sedated and on a ventilator.
- The unvaccinated teenager suffered a severe infection and dangerous drop in blood pressure.
- The Ministry of Health urges public vaccination, stating the flu shot reduces illness severity.
- Vaccination rates among teenagers aged 13-17 are particularly low at 1.2%.
Israel's flu season has begun earlier than usual this year, prompting the Ministry of Health to urge the public to get vaccinated. However, only 4% of the population has received the flu shot so far, with the vaccination rate among 13- to 17-year-olds standing at a mere 1.2%.
This low vaccination rate comes as a 17-year-old girl with no pre-existing conditions has been hospitalized in serious condition, sedated and on a ventilator. She arrived at the hospital early in the morning suffering from a severe infection and a dangerous drop in blood pressure. Her condition deteriorated rapidly within hours, leading to her admission to the pediatric intensive care unit.
The Ministry of Health emphasized that while the flu vaccine does not offer complete protection against infection, it significantly reduces the severity of the illness and lowers the risk of serious complications or death. The hospitalized teenager had not yet been vaccinated against the flu.
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