Another unvaccinated infant, one year old, has died of measles, the Health Ministry announced on Wednesday.
The baby’s death marks the 15th measles-related death since the start of the ongoing outbreak in Israel. Out of the previous 13 deaths, the majority were otherwise healthy babies with no underlying conditions who had not been vaccinated.
The Health Ministry reminded the public that measles is a preventable disease, and that the vaccine for it is safe and effective.
Generally, it is recommended that children receive two doses of the measles vaccine at ages one and six. In light of the outbreak, the Health Ministry has updated its recommendations for those living in at-risk areas, stating that the second dose should be administered at a year and a half, and that an additional dose should be given to babies who live…