Emergency State Health Care
All about health care during emergency states
All about health care during emergency states
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Where To Get Medical Care When You Need It
Where to go when you need medical help -
Health Bureaus
Opening hours, location, and services at health bureaus -
Hospitals
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 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) operations
Starting Tuesday, 9.6.26, at 06:00, the health system will return to full operations, including hospitals, HMOs, family care centers (Tipat Halav), Health Bureaus, and all other public health system facilities.
To locate open Tipat Halav centers in your area and schedule an appointment, you can call Ministry of Health hotline at *5400 or visit the Tipat Halav locator website.
Tipat Halav nurse hotline by phone
The hotline is staffed by Tipat Halav nurses, early childhood nutritionists, and lactation, sleep, and premature infant consultants. They provide guidance on post-birth care, newborn care, side effects after vaccinations, development, breastfeeding, nutritional counseling, crying, and sleep issues.
The service is available in Hebrew, English, Arabic, Russian, and French.
You can contact the service via the Ministry of Health hotline at *5400.
More information about the Tipat Halav phone hotline
Virtual parent groups
Tiponet - virtual group meetings for parents led by Tipat Halav nurses.
This website, as part of Tipat Halav services, provides parents with relevant information and a complementary service through virtual group meetings. The sessions are led by Tipat Halav nurses and are intended to support parents and promote child development.
The groups are held in Hebrew and Arabic.
More information and registration for Tiponet groups
Safety for pregnant and breastfeeding women at shooting ranges
Pregnant and breastfeeding women applying for a private firearm license must complete shooting training at an authorized shooting range as part of the certification process. Recommendations for participation in shooting training for pregnant and breastfeeding women:
- Pregnant women from week 24 of pregnancy until birth - It is recommended that pregnant women do not participate in shooting training due to concerns about potential hearing damage to the fetus.
- Breastfeeding women and pregnant women up to week 24 of pregnancy - There are restrictions on participation in shooting ranges due to concerns about lead exposure:
- Use of an open shooting range or an enclosed range with a standard ventilation system
- Clothing that includes a hat, long-sleeved shirt, and closed shoes
- Use of a disposable mask
- Use of hearing protection earmuffs
- Use of protective eyewear
- Hand washing with soap immediately after the shooting session
- Disposing of clothing for washing and showering immediately upon returning home
- Recommended use of green ammunition (with reduced lead exposure)