Vaccinations and Shidduchim | Stuart H. Ditchek, MD,FAAP

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It is for this reason that I am suggesting what is obvious at this point. When looking into shidduchim for your grown children, it is truly incumbent upon us all to ask whether the prospective family has any issues with not properly immunizing. While this sounds drastic, it will save many families from the pain and suffering of a shalom bayis issue between couples in the near future. I believe that we as a community are now in almost unanimous agreement that families who choose not to immunize should not be allowed into our schools and certainly should not be welcomed into families who choose to correctly protect their children from terrible preventable diseases. This simple common-sense approach will certainly be met by further hostility from the anti-vaccine movement in our communities. Please take this into account when looking into shidduchim for your children. My experience in advising families is that if the question is met with suspicion and hostility, walk away from that shidduch. Families who continue to not follow conventional medical and halachic advice on vaccinations should simply find others who agree with that position to marry. As in all critical matters, one should consult with a Rav when working through these sensitive issues.