The four HMOs have announced that as of today (Sunday) it is possible to book an appointment for a vaccine for children aged 11-5 against Corona.
The vaccination campaign will begin this coming Tuesday, after a shipment of about a million doses of Pfizer arrived in Israel over the weekend.
The children's vaccine doses are received at the logistics center prior to their distribution, last night // Photo: Sela Teva
Clalit Health Insurance Fund, which insures about 500,000 children in the age group for the Corona vaccine, said: "The vaccine will be carried out at more than 110 points nationwide, most of them in child health centers and pediatric clinics where staff have close acquaintance with children and parents.
In addition, vaccines will also be given in large vaccine complexes that still operate in separate stations designated for pediatric vaccines.
The complexes will operate during extended hours, some between the hours of 8: 00-21: 00, in order to allow maximum availability and accessibility.
As needed, we are prepared to open additional immunization points. "
Clalit's Vaccine Complex, Photo: Clalit's Spokeswoman
Meanwhile, the Maccabi Health Services HMO said that "according to the directive of the Ministry of Health, Maccabi will start vaccinating children aged 5-11 (up to a day under the age of 12). Appointments open this morning for the HMO's insured. "Maccabi has about 245,000 boys and girls aged 5-11 who can be vaccinated."
At the same time, Meuhedet said that it is possible to log in to the website or app and make appointments from now on.
At Meuhedet, a total of 140,000 children have the potential for immunization.
The vaccinations will take place initially in a nationwide deployment of 60 clinics, and later this week the deployment will expand to 120 clinics throughout the country, according to the supply of vaccines allocated to the fund.
Unloading of vaccine doses for children at Ben Gurion Airport, Photo: Maman Cargo Terminal
In addition, the National Health Insurance Fund is preparing for the start of the vaccination campaign. The fund will deploy 70 centers throughout the country. -700-507507 or 507 *.
"It should be emphasized that in order to prevent mistakes, there will be separate vaccination times for adults and children," Leumit said.
Earlier today, Prime Minister Bennett referred to the start of the vaccination campaign at the cabinet meeting: "In recent days, many vaccinations for children have landed in Israel, ahead of the children's vaccination campaign that will begin this week.
These are special vaccines for children, they are adapted, they have a third of the amount of adult vaccines.
The vaccines are safe and effective in maintaining the health of our children. "
Prime Minister Bennett added: "As I said - my son, David, will be one of the first to be vaccinated, and this is what I expect all Israeli parents to do, certainly from government ministers who have children or grandchildren of the relevant age.
In view of the current situation, no further easing is expected within Israel at this stage.
"Israel is open and safe, and we will work to ensure that this continues."