THURSDAY MORNING UPDATE – MORE MEASLES IN LAKEWOOD: Contagious Person Visited Wedding Hall, Mesivta, BMG, DMV; 12 Cases Confirmed, Another 11
The measles outbreak is spreading in Chareidi communities throughout the Tri-State area. The outbreak is mostly affecting the Frum population, fueled
“Whoever isn’t vaccinated is a murderer” – so reads a Kol Koreh signed by leading Gedolim and Poskim in Eretz
YWN has been reporting extensively about the measles outbreak, currently spreading through multiple Chareidi communities due to the so-called “anti-vaxxer”
The measles outbreak continues to grow, thanks to the anti-vaxxers, and now some Shuls are sending a strong message to
Tragedy has struck the Chareidi community as an 18-month-old baby R”L was Niftar in Jerusalem on Thursday evening. It is
The outbreak of measles is growing. The following are the latest updates available to YWN. ROCKLAND COUNTY (MONSEY, SPRING VALLEY,
Israel’s Health Ministry has released yet another measles alert, this time for passengers on an El Al flight. The alert
According to a News 12 report, in just a few days, two thousand people have received the measles vaccine in
Measles outbreaks have been reported in Williamsburg, Monsey (Rockland County), in many communities in Israel, and now – in Lakewood,
An Orthodox Jewish School has taken a hard stance against the anti-vaxxers who refuse to vaccinate their children. YWN has
The NYC Health Department today is reporting six individuals with confirmed measles this month in the Orthodox Jewish community in
The New York State Department of Health today announced that an international traveler from Israel who has been confirmed to
More than 100 cases of measles have been diagnosed this year in 21 states and the District of Columbia, the
By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com THE FLU Last year, five children in New York City died from the flu.
(By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for the Five Towns Jewish Times) Imagine, Heaven forbid, the following headlines: “Measles Outbreak in Lakewood,
By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for the Five Towns Jewish Times’ Leading medical experts in the United States claim that anti-vaccine
On the first day of Chanukah, Rabbi Hershy Z. Ten, (President of Bikur Cholim in Los Angeles) received a call
John Glenn, whose 1962 flight as the first U.S. astronaut to orbit the Earth made him an all-American hero and
[By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for the Five Towns Jewish Times] During the winter months there are fewer Jewish holidays. This
The LRRC (Lakewood Resource and Referral Center) 212 Second Street, Suite 204, Lakewood, took a stand to fight against the
Parents have increasingly pressured doctors to delay vaccines for young children, making their kids and others vulnerable to preventable diseases,
One is a businesswoman and an MBA graduate. Another is a corporate vice president. The third is a registered nurse.
[By Rabbi Yair Hoffman] They are known as the “anti-vaxxers,” and leading medical experts in the United States claim they
Orthodox Jewish parents, like responsible parents across the United States, overwhelmingly vaccinate their children against measles, mumps, rubella, polio and
In light of the recent measles outbreak in the United States, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today urged the Centers
[By Rabbi Hershy Z. Ten – President of Bikur Cholim Los Angeles, CA] Imagine a 6 y.o. child walking into
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, a likely Republican candidate for president, said Monday that parents should have some choice on
Amid the measles outbreak stemming from California, the White House is telling parents that science indicates they should vaccinate their
A major measles outbreak traced to Disneyland has brought criticism down on the small but vocal movement among parents to
People who haven’t been vaccinated against measles, including children too young to be immunized, should avoid Disneyland after new infections
[By Rabbi Yair Hoffman] A great debate has ensued between the state governments of New York and New Jersey versus
The Health Department announced today that it has identified 16 cases of measles in northern Manhattan and the Bronx. Seven
“While I am delighted that the measles outbreak in Borough Park and Williamsburg has been contained, we cannot allow ourselves
The following is from an alert sent to YWN NYC from the NYC Dept Of Health: There continues to be
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