Flu spreads in Israel - and only five percent vaccinated

The Ministry of Health publishes a report indicating an increase in influenza morbidity in Israel: in the past week, 82 hospitalized patients tested positive, and since the start of the season, 359. More than half of them are aged 65 and over. The vaccination rate is low, standing at only 4.9%.

The Ministry of Health publishes a report indicating the spread of influenza in Israel. In the past week, 82 hospitalized patients tested positive for influenza in 14 general hospitals, and since the start of the season, 359 hospitalized patients have been identified. Most of the hospitalized are elderly, with more than half (51%) aged 65 and over. At the same time, 56 hospitalized patients tested positive for COVID-19, but the virus detection rate among hospitalized patients has stabilized. Despite the increase in morbidity, the vaccination rate against seasonal influenza is low, standing at only 4.9% of all insured individuals, as of October 18. The article does not provide comparative data from previous seasons or quotes from medical sources.