Ottawa health officials report investigating one confirmed case of measles in an individual who may not have received all of their required measles vaccines.
Ottawa Public Health (OPH) is working closely with local health care providers and hospitals to contact individuals and families who may have been exposed to the infectious case.
People who were present at the following locations and times were potentially exposed to the measles virus:
- March 26, 2019, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m: 40 Hines Rd – lobby, elevator or ground floor
- March 27, 2019, 10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m: 40 Hines Rd – lobby, elevator or ground floor
- March 28, 2019, 5:30 p.m. – 9 p.m: Real Canadian Superstore, 760 Eagleson Rd
- March 28, 2019, 5:30 p.m – 9 p.m: Ottawa West Travel Clinic, 760 Eagleson Rd 2nd floor
- March 30, 2019, 1:00 p.m – 5:45 p.m: Queensway Carleton Hospital Emergency Department
- April 2, 2019, 9:00 a.m – noon: Queensway Carleton Hospital Skin and Tissue Clinic
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OPH advises all individuals who were present at these locations, at the times listed above to check their immunization records or contact their health care provider if they are unsure about their immunization status.
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