Children in the center are vaccinated against the flu at rates up to three times higher than children in the northern and southern regions.
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According to data published today (Wednesday) by Kati Dor on Kan News, the gap in the rate of vaccination against the virus in schools in grades 2 to 4 stems from the gap in the number of nurses, with the central communities and Haifa having twice as many nurses as the southern and northern communities.
Rina Tiuri, chairwoman of the Student Health Nurses Association, called the shortage of nurses in the south and north "severe" - and explained that the fact that they are forced to work both in schools and in milk drops leads to the low supply.
Yesterday, the Ministry of Health recommended that at-risk populations consider wearing masks in enclosed spaces and mass gatherings, in light of concerns about a severe flu season and the increase in the incidence of the disease.
Flu incidence in Israel has reached its peak activity level, and according to senior Ministry of Health officials, the peak of the disease is estimated to be in about two to three weeks.
Four children who contracted the flu died from complications of the disease, three of whom had no underlying illnesses.
As of today, approximately 161% of the population, which is over 1.5 million people, have been vaccinated. Among those aged 65 and over, the rate of vaccination reached 501%. Among children aged six months to five, approximately 12.51%, and among pregnant women, approximately 301%.
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