Letter: Viznitz Rebbe and other Monsey Rabbonim Call for People to Vaccinate

A letter published by the Viznitzer Rebbe of Monsey and other prominent Monsey Rabbonim call for people to vaccinate as the Measles outbreak continues to spread.

by Monsey.info

The Viznitzer Rebbe of Monsey published a letter in concert with other prominent Monsey Rabbonim calling on all people to vaccinate against the measles.

The letter highlights the obligation of everyone to get vaccinated, and therefore stop the spread of the disease. It also brings from a previous Halachic decision made by the Rabbonim of Yerushalayim on the matter.

The letter comes as the measles virus continues to spread among the Rockland Jewish community and the wider Jewish world.

Rockland County, as the number of measles cases hits 151, has instituted a ban on all unvaccinated people, not allowing them to venture out into public places.

Israel, Williamsburg, and Crown Heights have all reported measles cases, with Crown Heights having its first public exposure last week.