"Everyone Get Vaccinated Against Measles" – The Words of the Gaon and Tzaddik

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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