Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) has advised of another community measles exposure, at Stratford General Hospital’s emergency room on Thursday, April 17.
Public health said the exposure occurred from 4:15 p.m. until 7:40 p.m. Anyone who was at the locations during that time needs to monitor for measles signs and
symptoms for 21 days after exposure.
You are advised to call public health at 1-888-221-2133 ext. 3299, if you/your family member were present during the timeframes, and you/your family member were born in or after 1970 and have not received two doses of measles-containing vaccines, or at high risk of severe measles illness (compromised immunity, pregnant, or less than 12 months old).
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