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"Everyone Get Vaccinated Against Measles" – The Words of the Gaon and Tzaddik, Rabbi Eliezer Berland shlit"a

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"Everyone Get Vaccinated Against Measles" – The Words of the Gaon and Tzaddik, Rabbi Eliezer Berland shlit"a

In light of the dangerous outbreak of measles in Ukraine, the Ministry of Health has issued a call for those traveling to the holy Kibbutz (gathering) in Uman to get vaccinated. 

"Measles is caused by a virus and is the most contagious infectious disease. In some cases, the complications of the disease can be severe and even life-threatening," the Ministry of Health reports.

Therefore, Anash (our community) approached our teacher, the Gaon and Tzaddik Rabbi Eliezer Berland shlit"a, to clarify the importance and necessity of being vaccinated before the days of the holy Kibbutz in Uman for Rosh Hashanah. These are the words of the Tzaddik.

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Rabbi Besancon asks our teacher, Rabbi Berland shlit"a: "Anash are asking if they should get vaccinated against hepatitis (jaundice)?"

The Rav shlit"a answers briefly and to the point: "Get vaccinated, everyone get vaccinated, all the vaccinations."

After hearing the words of the Rav shlit"a, we turned to clarify the vaccination process, as reported by the Ministry of Health. "The best and safest way to prevent measles is by receiving the vaccine against the disease on time. The vaccine is safe. Its effectiveness in preventing measles is very high (about 97% after receiving 2 doses). In the few people who were vaccinated and still fall ill, the disease is expected to be mild compared to the disease in unvaccinated people." It is important to know – "The vaccine provides protection starting two weeks from the time it is received and continues to protect for decades thereafter."

The issue has become a topic of discussion in the media and health circles in Israel, following a significant outbreak of measles in Ukraine. Therefore, it is recommended for those born in 1957 and later to be vaccinated with two doses of the measles vaccine. Additionally, for infants aged 6-11 months traveling abroad, it is recommended to receive one dose of the measles vaccine.

During the month of Elul, the Ministry of Health will vaccinate travelers to Uman who have not been vaccinated in the past or who were vaccinated with only one dose against measles, at health bureaus throughout the country.

Travelers to Uman will be able to arrive at the health bureaus to receive the vaccine without scheduling an appointment in advance. The vaccine is provided for a fee (53 NIS); travelers who do not have a vaccination booklet will also pay for the issuance of a vaccination booklet (66 NIS).

Health Bureaus Participating in the Vaccination Campaign for Travelers to Uman

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