Vaccination

Immunization means protection. The most effective and safe way to protect children from contagious diseases is by vaccination.
Vaccines are considered a breakthrough in preventive medicine. Vaccines protect your child’s health by preventing them from contracting severe contagious diseases.
All routine vaccines given at Tipat Halav family care centers and at schools are free of charge.

Routine vaccines provided for babies and children

The vaccines currently provided for babies and children at Tipat Halav family care centers as part of the routine vaccination program are:

• Vaccine against Diphtheria-Tetanus-Whooping cough + Haemophilus influenzae type B + Polio [DTaP-Hib-IPV] (Hebrew)
• Vaccine against Measles-Mumps-Rubella (German measles) + Varicella (chicken pox) [MMRV]
• Vaccine against pneumococcus bacteria [PCV]
• Vaccine against Hepatitis B
• Vaccine against Hepatitis A
• Vaccine against Rotavirus

The vaccines given at school are:

• In 1st grade: Vaccine against Measles-Mumps-Rubella (German measles) - Varicella (chicken pox) [MMRV]
• In 2nd grade: Vaccine against Diphtheria-Tetanus-Whooping cough + Polio [Tdap-IPV]
• In 3rd grade: Vaccine against influenza
• In 4th grade: Vaccine against influenza
• In 8th grade: Vaccine against Diphtheria-Tetanus-Whooping cough [Tdap]
• In 8th grade: Vaccine against Human Papilloma Virus [HPV]