An 8-year-old boy, who was featured in a national campaign to promote Covid vaccines for children, has tragically died after suffering a sudden heart attack.
Yonatan Moshe Erlichman from Israel died unexpectedly after suffering cardiac arrest while taking a bath.
The boy reportedly slipped under the water after his heart suddenly stopped, causing him to drown.
He was rushed to Hadassah Hospital in Mount Scopus in serious condition but died a few days later on September 28 after being kept alive on life support.
Yonatan Erlichman was the grandson of a respected doctor in Beit El, Dr. Mati Erlichman.
Yonatan appeared in a video produced by the Mateh Binyamin Regional Council in 2020 when he was just 5 years old, according to reports.
The video was part of the government-run program called “Shushki in the Land of Binyamin,” which sought to “educate” children about vaccines in a kids’ TV show-like format.
In the video, Shushki, a friendly puppet “child,” prompts real people to respond with educational answers.
Yonatan Erlichman’s role in the Covid vaccine promotion made him a “poster child” for children’s vaccinations.
The film emphasizes that children have no choice when it comes to getting the mRNA shots.
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