Getting involved again: Prime Minister Naftali Bennett vaccinated his nine-year-old son against the corona virus two weeks ago, even though he is defined as having recovered from the virus, with a special approval he received from the top of the Ministry of Health and in violation of procedures. This is when only tomorrow the members of the team for the treatment of epidemics in the Ministry of Health are expected to convene and discuss the question of vaccinating children recovering – an option that is not yet open to the general public.
Bennett’s office said that a special approval had been received from the top of the Ministry of Health for the child’s vaccination. “The prime minister took his 9-year-old son, David, to get vaccinated against Corona in order to encourage my parents and children of Israel to receive the vaccine, with the start of the national pediatric immunization campaign,” it said. “Upon arrival at the HMO, the issue of recovery was raised by the storing nurse, and accordingly the Prime Minister’s Office immediately turned to the Ministry of Health for guidance on the matter.
I accompanied my uncle to get vaccinated today and he was a real hero (partly because I promised him ice cream).
Dear parents – go out and vaccinate the children. Anyone past the age of five can already.
It is safe, guarding them, and us as well. pic.twitter.com/QN2E8AWQbp– Naftali Bennett בנט (ftnaftalibennett) November 23, 2021
The Corona virus’ information headquarters said in response to reports that “a parent of a recovering child can decide that he wants to vaccinate his child, and there is no impediment to doing so if at least three months have passed since the date of recovery.” However, the directive has not been circulated to the general public and the HMOs cannot make an appointment for vaccination for children aged 11-5 who are recovering.
From the Walla! It emerged that in conversations with the four health funds, it is not possible to vaccinate recovering children, even if the parent gives his consent. The Ministry of Health’s Voice Center also explained that until a decision is made by the members of the vaccination committee, the parent’s discretion does not change and it is not possible to vaccinate the children.
The members of the IDF will soon have to decide how long after they have recovered the children are entitled to be vaccinated, with some members believing that the vaccine should be given three months after recovery – as in a recovering adult vaccine.
A senior member of the IDF explained to Walla! That parents can not be asked to vaccinate their recovering child as it is not possible to vaccinate a three-year-old at the moment. “Our decision is not a rubber stamp, we want to make sure everything is done correctly “, said.
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