Chief rabbis urge Israelis to vaccinate amid measles outbreak

Chief rabbis urge Israelis to vaccinate amid measles outbreak

Rabbis Kalman Bar and David Yosef issue emergency call for public to follow health guidelines and receive measles vaccinations, stressing the obligation to protect life through preventive care.

Modi’in Illit Rabbanim Urge Residents To Vaccinate Against Measles

Amid an outbreak of measles in the city of Modi’in Illit, the city Rabbanim published a letter this week calling on the public to urgently vaccinate themselves and their children against the disease. An outbreak of measles in Israel began last month, including in several Chareidi cities. There are currently 14 cases in Modi’in Ilit, eight in Jerusalem, and eight in Bnei Brak. According to data from the Health Ministry, there are about 350,000 Is…

Measles Outbreak: 48 cases of measles diagnosed in Israel

The Health Ministry says five unvaccinated children have been hospitalized in intensive care after contracting measles amid a growing outbreak. The ministry says eleven children are hospitalized, three of the children remain in critical care units. Health officials have decided to conduct a widespread vaccination campaign for both children and adults in areas with low coverage, the ministry says. The Health Ministry reported Thursday morning tha…

In the past month, 48 new cases of measles have been discovered, and it is estimated that many more cases have not been reported. Due to the low vaccination coverage among the Haredi population, the ministry fears that the revelry expected tonight in Meron will increase the spread of the disease.