Emergency State Health Care
All about health care during emergency states
All about health care during emergency states
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Health Bureaus
Opening hours, location, and services at health bureaus -
Hospitals and IVF Units
A list of phone numbers for all medical centers (hospitals) in Israel, for checking and locating family members. Services and activities provided due to the security situation. -
Health Care by Health Maintenance Organizations
Information about health fund services for evacuees and displaced persons. If you need medical services, a prescription for medications, lab tests, or assistance with any medical issue, we're here to… -
Family Care Centers, Mother and Newborn Health Care
The Ministry of Health is updating the website with information about open family care centers (Tipat Halav). -
Catch Up on Routine Vaccinations
The Ministry of Health emphasizes the importance of catching up on all vaccine shots even at this time. -
Medical Services After Hours
The HMOs' urgent medical hotlines offer medical counseling and urgent medical care outside regular working hours. See a the list of HMOs. -
Medications, Prescriptions and Pharmacies
In order to generate a therapeutic continuum for evacuees and displaced persons, and if you do not have your prescriptions with you, you can receive medications without prescription in a… -
Donate Blood - Save Lives
Blood donation saves lives. Click here for further information on who may donate blood and a list of blood donation centers. -
Ministry of Health Hotline at *5400
The Ministry of Health hotline provides information about the health system, even during wartime and emergencies.
Family Care Centers, Mother and Newborn Health Care
Family Care Center (Tipat Halav) Services
Family care centers (Tipat Halav) will gradually reopen. Only centers that meet Home Front Command protection requirements will operate.
To find open family care centers (Tipat Halav) in your area, and make an appointment, call the Ministry of Health hotline at *5400 or 08-624-1010 (press 3 for the Roaring Lion hotline) between 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m., or visit the family care center finder (Hebrew).
Starting Wednesday, 04.03.2026, you can also find open family care centers (Tipat Halav) and schedule appointments on the website.
Nurse Hotline
The hotline is staffed by family care center nurses, early childhood nutrition specialists, and lactation, sleep, and premature infant consultants. They provide guidance on postnatal care, newborn care, vaccine side effects, development, breastfeeding, nutrition advice, crying, and sleep issues.
Contact the hotline
You can contact the Ministry of Health hotline at 5400* or 08-624-1010 (extension 9) between 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.
Service is available in Hebrew, English, Arabic, Russian, and French.
More information about the Tipat Halav hotline
Virtual Parent Groups
Tiponet – virtual group sessions for parents led by Tipat Halav nurses.
The website, part of Tipat Halav services, provides parents with relevant information and additional support through virtual group sessions. Sessions are led by Tipat Halav nurses and aim to support parents and promote child development.
Groups are held in Hebrew and Arabic.
More information and registration for Tiponet groups
Safety for Pregnant and Nursing Women at Shooting Ranges
Pregnant and nursing women seeking a gun license must complete training at a licensed shooting range. Recommendations for pregnant and nursing women at shooting ranges:
- Pregnant women from week 24 until delivery – it is recommended that pregnant women do not participate in shooting ranges due to concerns about fetal hearing exposure.
- Nursing women and pregnant women up to week 24 – there are restrictions due to potential lead exposure:
- Use an open range or an indoor range with a proper ventilation system
- Wear clothing that includes a hat, long-sleeve shirt, and closed shoes
- Use disposable ear protection
- Wear protective earmuffs
- Use protective eyewear
- Wash hands with soap immediately after the rang
- Put clothes directly in the laundry and shower immediately upon returning home
- Use green ammunition if possible (contains lead protection measures)