Last week, Southwestern Public Health advised it was managing the current measles situation in its coverage area as an outbreak.
And the health unit now has an online option for residents to assess their health risks related to recent measles exposures in the community.
The tool provides information about known measles exposure sites and timelines, guidance about whether you may be at-risk of measles, and actions to take if you have been exposed.
“The recent exposures at local health care settings put a significant strain on our Infectious Disease team to connect with people who were exposed,” advises Dr. Ninh Tran, Medical Officer of Health.
He adds, “This tool supports their efforts to get information out quickly when we have known measles exposures to report.”
It is not intended to replace advice or assessments by a health care provider for people experiencing symptoms.
The tool can be found at swpublichealth.ca/measles.
Written by: Ian McCallum
