Israel Launches National Digital Vaccination Record to Improve Public Health Monitoring and Care
In a milestone move for public health infrastructure, Israel’s Health Ministry officially unveiled its digital vaccination record on Thursday, offering citizens streamlined access to their immunization history while laying the foundation for stronger disease prevention and response efforts.
The initiative is coordinated with the National Vaccination Database, established under legislation that came into force in March 2025, which mandates that all vaccination providers report vaccine administration within 72 hours. The system reflects a growing commitment to digital health transformation, even as the Ministry acknowledges the complexities of integrating legacy medical records.
The digital record currently includes:
- Vaccinations administered since March 2025;
- Previously logged vaccines in Health Ministry systems—such as COVID-19 vaccinations and those given through Tipat Halav mother and child clinics;
- Additional past records to be gradually integrated.
Despite the progress, the Ministry has not provided a specific timeline for when full historical vaccination data will be available, citing the challenge of digitizing records from providers who previously documented vaccinations manually.
Accessing the digital record is simple:
- Users log into the national personal government portal;
- Navigate to the “Health” tab;
- Download the vaccination record in Hebrew or English.
Dr. Sharon Alroy-Preis, Head of Public Health Services, emphasized the platform’s significance:
“The digital vaccination record will help maintain continuity of care, enhance the accuracy of medical responses, and prevent risks to patients that can arise from incomplete or self-reported vaccine histories.”
She also highlighted its strategic public health value, noting that the centralized database enables targeted monitoring of vaccination coverage across regions. This data-driven approach will allow the Ministry to focus immunization efforts in under-vaccinated communities, helping to prevent outbreaks and reinforce community immunity.
Israel’s digital vaccination record reflects both technological advancement and public health vigilance, signaling a new era of smarter, safer healthcare delivery for all its citizens.In a milestone move for public health infrastructure, Israel’s Health Ministry officially unveiled its digital vaccination record on Thursday, offering citizens streamlined access to their immunization history while laying the foundation for stronger disease prevention and response efforts.
The initiative is coordinated with the National Vaccination Database, established under legislation that came into force in March 2025, which mandates that all vaccination providers report vaccine administration within 72 hours. The system reflects a growing commitment to digital health transformation, even as the Ministry acknowledges the complexities of integrating legacy medical records.
The digital record currently includes:
- Vaccinations administered since March 2025;
- Previously logged vaccines in Health Ministry systems—such as COVID-19 vaccinations and those given through Tipat Halav mother and child clinics;
- Additional past records to be gradually integrated.
Despite the progress, the Ministry has not provided a specific timeline for when full historical vaccination data will be available, citing the challenge of digitizing records from providers who previously documented vaccinations manually.
Accessing the digital record is simple:
- Users log into the national personal government portal;
- Navigate to the “Health” tab;
- Download the vaccination record in Hebrew or English.
Dr. Sharon Alroy-Preis, Head of Public Health Services, emphasized the platform’s significance:
“The digital vaccination record will help maintain continuity of care, enhance the accuracy of medical responses, and prevent risks to patients that can arise from incomplete or self-reported vaccine histories.”
She also highlighted its strategic public health value, noting that the centralized database enables targeted monitoring of vaccination coverage across regions. This data-driven approach will allow the Ministry to focus immunization efforts in under-vaccinated communities, helping to prevent outbreaks and reinforce community immunity.
Israel’s digital vaccination record reflects both technological advancement and public health vigilance, signaling a new era of smarter, safer healthcare delivery for all its citizens.
