Grand Erie Public Health is Advising the Community of A New Measles Exposure Rental in Norfolk.
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Exposure to the Measles Virus May have occurred at Norfolk General Hospital, 365 West St. In Simcoe, on Tuesday, March 18 from 4:10 PM to 6:40 pm
Anyone who was present at this rental at the identified time, or if you have been exhibitions to measles elsewhere in the community, is asked to complete the health unit’s measles exhibition form at www.geph.ca/measlesform. The Form will collect information to complete a risk assessment and provide appropriate guidance on next steps to reduce the chance of infection where possible and limit further spread of the virus.
As of March 19, Grand Erie Public Health is reporting 93 Confirmed and 19 probable boxes in the region. MOST Are in Norfolk County – The Epicentre of Ontario’s Outbreak – Save for Three in Brant County.
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Anyone Born in or After 1970 who Has Not Had a Previous Measles Infection and who has not received Two Doses of A Measles-Contain Vaccine is at Risk of Infection IF Exhibition to the Measles Virus.
Within 72 Hours of Exposure, Administration of the MMR Vaccine May Reduce the Risk of Infection. Within Six Days of Exposure, Susceptible individuals at Higher Risk (Including Infants, pregnant individuals, and immunocompromed individuals) May be Eligible to Receive Immunoglobulin, Which May Prevent or Reduce the Severity of Infection.
For more information about measles include signs, symptoms, exposure rental details, and what to do if you believe you may have been exhibitions to the measles virus, visit www.bchu.org/measles gold www.hnhu.org/measles.
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