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Before you start
Tipat Halav provides preventive care, growth and development monitoring and vaccinations. Illness requiring treatment should be assessed through an appropriate medical service.
Who is this guide for?
Parents of a new baby or families who have moved home.
Centres have different operators. Ministry of Health centres serve families regardless of health fund; municipal centres serve city residents and health fund centres mainly their members. The service is free.
The checklist
Find a centre and its operator
Address and child's details.
The nearest centre is not necessarily the appropriate one.
Arrange the first appointment
Discharge letter and date of birth.
Do not wait for routine care when medical attention is urgent.
Prepare documents and supplies
Discharge documents and vaccination booklet.
The first visit may take about an hour or longer.
Share questions and follow-up information
Questions and observations.
Personal recommendations come from the care team, not a calculator alone.
Arrange follow-up before leaving
Visit summary and next appointment.
Tipat Halav does not replace a paediatrician.
Official sources
These links let you check with the responsible authority. The website's verification date does not guarantee that every detail has remained up to date since then.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to belong to a particular health fund to use Tipat Halav?
Not at Ministry of Health centres. For municipal or health fund centres, check service coverage by residence and operator.
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