Tag: Children’s Hospital
Former St. Thomas school to be converted to supportive housing
A partnership between the city of St. Thomas and Indwell is transforming the former Balaclava Street elementary school
Measles lands in Middlesex-London as first case of 2025 reported
A surge of measles cases on London’s doorstep has led to the first case of the highly infectious disease in Middlesex-London. The case reported Monday by the Middlesex-London Health Unit comes after several reports of measles exposure in London and Strathroy since late January. “The individual was likely exposed while visiting a neighbouring jurisdiction,” the […]
Parents to be screened for measles immunity at Children’s Hospital: LHSC
London Health Sciences Centre is changing its visiting policies at Children’s Hospital and its Women’s Care program in response to a surge of measles cases in the London region. The hospital said Friday it is restricting the number of people who can accompany patients, screening parents and caregivers and requiring proof of measles immunity. The […]
Officials urge early vaccines to protect infants amid measles outbreak
Southwestern Public Health is expanding first-dose vaccination eligibility to help protect infants
Four possible measles exposures flagged as area outbreak grows
Public health officials at the epicentre of Ontario’s measles outbreak near London have flagged four new exposure sites.