Table 1.
Benefits and restrictions for vaccination and non-vaccination.
| Date | Proposal | Incentive | Legislation/restriction/penalty | Source | Implementation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.12.20 | Corona vaccination law | Law that would mandate compulsory vaccination for all citizens and compensate anyone harmed by the vaccine, aiming to state a clear position and create norms regarding the importance of vaccination. | https://finance.walla.co.il/item/3404183 | Not passeda | |
| 14.12.20 | Green passport | Opening of the economy including social, sports and cultural events to those who are immune. Exemption from quarantine after exposure to a confirmed case or when returning from abroad. |
https://www.news1.co.il/Archive/001-D-434692-00.html | 21.2.21 | |
| 17.12.20 | Exemption from quarantine and from airport tests | Vaccinated people and those recovered from COVID will be eligible for benefits which will be piloted in January allowing entrance to tourist sites, Exemption from quarantine and exemption from testing before travelling abroad. |
https://www.gov.il/he/departments/general/corona-recovered-patients | ||
| 4.1.21 | Green passport | Ministry of Health launched a green passport app, which would allow entrance to sports and cultural activities. Still under discussion restaurants and cafes, malls, hotels, gyms and swimming pools. Vaccination certificate valid from the 2nd dose for 6 months gives exemption from quarantine. |
https://www.haaretz.co.il/health/corona/.premium-1.9422299 | ||
| 17.1.21 | Exemption from quarantine | Official exemption from quarantine for those with vaccination certificate. | https://www.calcalist.co.il/local/articles/0,7340,L-3888290,00.Html | 17.1.21 | |
| 24.1.21 | Travel restrictionsb | Ben Gurion airport closed for incoming and outward flights. Few exceptions defined (i.e. humanitarian reasons) | https://www.calcalist.co.il/local/articles/0,7340,L-3889350,00.Html | ||
| 10.2.21 | Green pass | Statement by minister of health, vaccinated and recovered individuals will be entitled to the green pass, granting entrance to certain entertainment venues and cultural events, including shows, cinemas, gyms and restaurants. | Proposal of law that would allow employers to prevent unvaccinated employees from coming to work | https://www.themarker.com/news/health/.premium-1.9527932 | 21.2.21 |
| 15.2.21 | Green pass due to come into effect 23/2/21 | Statement by prime minister: All those vaccinated with two doses or recovered, will be allowed entrance to gyms, cultural and sporting events, exhibitions, places of worship, hotels and swimming pools from 21/2/21. Entrance with the green pass to restaurants, wedding halls from the 7/3/21. | Ministry of Health expected to discuss penalties and fines for people entering certain venues without a vaccination certificate. Proposal to make forgery of vaccination certificate a criminal offence. | https://www.gov.il/he/departments/news/spoke_joint_statement150221 | 21.2.21 |
| 24.02.21 | Bill passed allowing passing details of non-vaccinated to local authorities and the Ministry of Educationc | https://www.calcalist.co.il/local/articles/0,7340,L-3895340,00.html | Passed |
a
Hadassah hospital was the first to inform employees that those eligible but refusing to vaccinate would be put on unpaid leave.
b
Highest fatality rate in Israel since start of pandemic.
c
Identifying information and contact details will serve local authorities to target efforts to increase vaccination; information on educational staff will be passed to the Ministry of Education to encourage staff to receive the vaccine doses.