"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.
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
Bureau
Address
Date
Hours
Safed (Tzfat)
100 HaPalmach St., Safed
11.09.2019 11th of Elul 5779
12.09.2019 12th of Elul 5779
19.09.2019 19th of Elul 5779
25.09.2019 25th of Elul 5779
08:30 - 12:30
08:30 - 12:30
11:00 - 15:00
08:30 - 12:30
Kinneret
40 Alhadif St., Tiberias
09.09.2019 9th of Elul 5779
11.09.2019 11th of Elul 5779
16.09.2019 16th of Elul 5779
18.09.2019 18th of Elul 5779
09:00 - 13:00
09:00 - 13:00
09:00 - 13:00
09:00 - 13:00
Nazareth
1100 St., Nazareth
10.09.2019 10th of Elul 5779
23.09.2019 23rd of Elul 5779
24.09.2019 24th of Elul 5779
27.09.2019 27th of Elul 5779
09:00 - 13:00
10:00 - 14:00
08:00 - 12:00
09:00 - 13:00
Yizre'el
4 Yerushalayim St., Afula
08.09.2019 8th of Elul 5779
09.09.2019 9th of Elul 5779
11.09.2019 11th of Elul 5779
12.09.2019 12th of Elul 5779
15.09.2019 15th of Elul 5779
16.09.2019 16th of Elul 5779
18.09.2019 18th of Elul 5779
19.09.2019 19th of Elul 5779
08:00 - 14:00
08:00 - 14:00
08:00 - 14:00
08:00 - 14:00
08:00 - 14:00
08:00 - 14:00
08:00 - 14:00
08:00 - 14:00
Akko
17 David Noy St., Akko
10.09.2019 10th of Elul 5779
11.09.2019 11th of Elul 5779
18.09.2019 18th of Elul 5779
25.09.2019 25th of Elul 5779
10:00 - 14:00
09:00 - 13:00
09:00 - 13:00
09:00 - 13:00
Haifa
Government Complex, Building B, 15A Pal-Yam St., Haifa
08.09.2019 8th of Elul 5779
10.09.2019 10th of Elul 5779
15.09.2019 15th of Elul 5779
22.09.2019 22nd of Elul 5779
08:00 - 12:00
08:00 - 12:00
08:00 - 12:00
08:00 - 12:00
Hadera
13 Hillel Yaffe St., Hadera
09.09.2019 9th of Elul 5779
11.09.2019 11th of Elul 5779
15.09.2019 15th of Elul 5779
23.09.2019 23rd of Elul 5779
08:30 - 12:30
08:30 - 12:30
08:30 - 12:30
08:30 - 12:30
HaSharon (Netanya)
23 Weizmann St., Netanya
08.09.2019 8th of Elul 5779
10.09.2019 10th of Elul 5779
15.09.2019 15th of Elul 5779
19.09.2019 19th of Elul 5779
08:00 - 12:00
08:00 - 12:00
08:00 - 12:00
08:00 - 12:00
Petah Tikva
31 Ahad Ha'Am St., Petah Tikva
12.09.2019 12th of Elul 5779
15.09.2019 15th of Elul 5779
24.09.2019 24th of Elul 5779
26.09.2019 26th of Elul 5779
07:30 - 11:30
07:30 - 11:30
07:30 - 11:30
07:30 - 11:30
Rehovot
10 Oppenheimer St., Science Park, Rehovot
11.09.2019 11th of Elul 5779
12.09.2019 12th of Elul 5779
18.09.2019 18th of Elul 5779
25.09.2019 25th of Elul 5779
08:00 - 12:00
08:00 - 12:00
08:00 - 12:00
08:00 - 12:00
Ramla
3 Danny Mas St., Ramla
08.09.2019 8th of Elul 5779
11.09.2019 11th of Elul 5779
15.09.2019 15th of Elul 5779
18.09.2019 18th of Elul 5779
08:30 - 12:30
08:30 - 12:30
08:30 - 12:30
08:30 - 12:30
Tel Aviv
11 HaArba'a St., Tel Aviv
09.09.2019 9th of Elul 5779
16.09.2019 16th of Elul 5779
23.09.2019 23rd of Elul 5779
25.09.2019 25th of Elul 5779
08:00 - 12:00
08:00 - 12:00
08:00 - 12:00
08:00 - 12:00
Jerusalem
86 Jaffa St., Jerusalem
09.09.2019 9th of Elul 5779
11.09.2019 11th of Elul 5779
16.09.2019 16th of Elul 5779
18.09.2019 18th of Elul 5779
11:00 - 15:00
11:00 - 15:00
10:00 - 14:00
10:00 - 14:00
Ashkelon
2 HaHistadrut St., Ashkelon
09.09.2019 9th of Elul 5779
16.09.2019 16th of Elul 5779
23.09.2019 23rd of Elul 5779
08:00 - 14:00
08:00 - 14:00
08:00 - 14:00
Beer Sheva
4 HaTikva St., Beer Sheva
08.09.2019 8th of Elul 5779
10.09.2019 10th of Elul 5779
18.09.2019 18th of Elul 5779
24.09.2019 24th of Elul 5779
09:00 - 13:00
09:00 - 13:00
09:00 - 13:00
09:00 - 13:00
Eilat
Government Complex, HaTmarim Blvd., Eilat
11.09.2019 11th of Elul 5779
18.09.2019 18th of Elul 5779
25.09.2019 25th of Elul 5779
09:00 - 13:00
09:00 - 13:00
09:00 - 13:00
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