Interview with Rabbi Dr. Aaron Glatt; Addressing the Questions and Concerns about the Safety of the Covid Vaccinations and the "Messaging" in Promoting It.

Last year, while most shuls had limited and
restricted minyanim from Rosh Hashana through Simchas Torah, this year, most shuls were open for business, albeit with some cautionary guidelines.

A year ago, we were still in the “mask” and social distancing zone, this year, we sat near each other. Yet, as the doctors will tell you, we are from being out of the woods. Today’s guest, Rabbi Dr. Aaron Glatt,  is one of the most sought-after experts on Covid and other infectious diseases. Rabbi Dr. Glatt is the Associate Rabbi at the Young Israel of Woodmere, and is the Director of the Medical Halacha Commission of the Rabbinical Alliance of America.

Heis Board certified in Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases, and is Chairman of Medicine and Chief of Infectious Diseases / Hospital  at Mount Sinai South Nassau, and a full Professor of Medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. A spokesperson for the Infectious Diseases Society of America, he previously, was the President & CEO of St. Joseph Hospital; Executive Vice President at Mercy Medical Center; and Associate Dean at NY Medical College.

Whenthe promise of a vaccine was first rolled out under the Trump
Administration, many in the media, and his many political critics said, “it’s not trustworthy.” Then under the Biden Administration, the messaging became, “follow the science….it saves lives,” and while millions of people across the globe have been vaccinated, there are still many who are reluctant. Leaving out those who believe in world
conspiracies, there are others who are very reasonable and intelligent people who have legitimate questions based on sound and documented research. There have been many reports of people becoming violently ill or suffering serious side effects after being vaccinated, possibly from overstimulation of the immune system, known as the Cytokine Storm.
There is no one more qualified to answer these difficult questions and concerns, than Rabbi Dr. Glatt.