Tag: Vaccination
MEASLES: Are fewer new cases a sign of the outbreak’s end?
The public health office at the epicentre of Ontario’s measles outbreak has reported the lowest number of new infections in a week since April.
More than 100 new measles cases in Elgin, Oxford: Health unit
The London-area health unit at the epicentre of a provincewide measles outbreak is reporting more than 100 new infections in a week for the first time since the outbreak began in October. Southwestern Public Health reported 104 new measles cases in Elgin and Oxford counties, Woodstock and St. Thomas since May 8 on Thursday. The […]
Public Health now recommends earlier measles shots for Grey-Bruce kids
Forty confirmed or probable measles cases have been reported in Grey-Bruce since the outbreak began
Measles outbreak: London-area parents advised to move up shots for kids
As measles cases continue to rise, the London-area health unit urges parents to seek early vaccination for children under the age of five
Most in Grey-Bruce immunized against measles, but vigilance needed
Dr. Ian Arra says stay home if you’re sick because measles symptoms are similar to those of a cold