Southwestern Public Health Has Created An Online Risk Assessment Tool To Help Residents of St. Thomas and Oxford and Elgin Couties Determine Appropriat Actions to Take If they have been exhibition to the Measles Virus.
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This Measles Exposure Risk Assessment Tool Asks the User A Series of Questions, Including Whother They Work in a Health-Care Setting, Were Born Before or After 1970 and their Measles Vaccination History, as well as providing recommendations for Next Steps.
The Health Unit’s Website also lists dates, Times and rentals where exhibition to measles may have been possible:
- Woodstock Hospital’s Emergency Department at 310 Juliana Dr., Woodstock, on Jan. 15 from 9:30 pm to 1:44 am on Jan. 16; and Jan. 27 from 10:41 am to 1:15 pm
- Alexandra Hospital’s Emergency Department at 29 Noxon St., Ingersoll, from 11:57 pm on Jan. 17 to 2:13 am on Jan. 18.
- Tillsonburg District Memorial Hospital’s Emergency Department at 167 Rolph St., Tillsonburg, Jan. 25 from 9 am to 1 pm; from 10:37 pm on Jan. 26 to 12:45 am am Jan. 27; AND BETWEEN 10 PM Jan. 27 and 12:15 am am Jan. 28.
- St. Thomas-Elgin General Hospital at 189 Elm St., St. Thomas, on Jan. 26 from 4:30 pm to 6:52 pm
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Anyone Born in 1970 or later who may have visit one of these rentals-Even briefly-and is not up to date with their measles vaccination is urged to call public health at 1-800-922-0096 ext. 1232
Tea Southwestern Public Health Website also provides information about the signs and symptoms of Measles, How It Spreads, What You Should Do If You Believe You Have Been Exposed To The Virus, and Ways To Book A Vaccine Suit.
Grand Erie Public HealthForm in January through A merger of health units in Brant County and Haldimand Norfolk, also Lists Information, Including Locations of Potential Exposure to Measles in Their respective Coverage Areas.
Persons Wishing to Seek A Medical Assessment by a Health-Care Provider Are Urged to Call Ahead First Ifable to Manage Symptoms at Home.
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