Israel's Health Ministry has updated the routine immunization schedule, moving the second dose of the MMRV vaccine — covering measles, mumps, rubella, and chickenpox — from first grade to 18 months of age, according to a ministry announcement carried by N12.
The Health Ministry has announced a change to the routine childhood immunization schedule, advancing the second dose of the MMRV vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella) from first grade to age 18 months, as reported by N12. Previously the second dose was given around age 6-7. The move is intended to improve coverage and protection earlier in childhood. No further details on implementation dates were provided in the initial announcement.
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