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Parents Rush to Vaccinate After Deadly Meningococcal B Scare
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
100% centerFirst reported by Ynet · Jun 14, 2026
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What happened
Parents in Israel are rushing to clinics for the meningococcal B vaccine after two toddlers were reportedly killed by the bacterium. Doctors recommend the shot for infants and toddlers, but it is not covered by the health basket and still costs hundreds of shekels.
- 01Parents are rushing to clinics after two toddlers reportedly died from meningococcal B.
- 02Doctors recommend the vaccine for infants and toddlers.
- 03The vaccine is not included in the health basket.
- 04Families still pay hundreds of shekels after subsidies.
- 05The infection can allegedly become life-threatening within hours.
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