Public health officials with Manitoba Health, Seniors and Long-Term Care are notifying the public of three new measles exposure sites in southern Manitoba, including the community of Mitchell.

Anyone at these locations on the specified dates and times is asked to monitor for symptoms until the identified date.

Mitchell Elementary School at 99 Willow St., Mitchell, on:

  • Dec. 15 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monitor symptoms until Jan. 6, 2026.

Outpost Grill, at the junction of Provincial Trunk Highway (PTH) 3 and PTH 14 near Winkler, on:

  • Dec. 13 from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monitor symptoms until Jan. 4, 2026.
  • Dec. 15 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monitor symptoms until Jan. 6, 2026.

Morden Collegiate Institute at 345 5th St., Morden, on:

  • Dec. 15 from 8:50 a.m. to 5:40 p.m. Monitor symptoms until Jan. 6, 2026.
  • Dec. 17 from 8:50 a.m. to 5:40 p.m. Monitor symptoms until Jan. 8, 2026.

Public health is also asking anyone who was at these locations during the specified times to check their immunization records and ensure they are up to date with measles vaccine (MMR or MMRV).

For individuals who were exposed at these locations and were born in 1970 or later, and have never received a measles vaccine and have never had a measles infection:

  • Measles vaccine is recommended.
  • Reduce exposures with others, especially anyone who has a weakened immune system or is unimmunized, from the fifth day after exposure to the 21st day after the latest exposure.
  • Watch for symptoms of measles until the date that corresponds with their situation as indicated above.
  • Certain people should not get the measles vaccine including infants younger than six months of age, pregnant women and people with weakened immune systems. These individuals should contact their health-care provider or public health as they may be eligible for preventative treatment (within six days of exposure).
  • Close contacts may be asked by public health to isolate and consider vaccination.

Further information on measles, exposures and immunization is available at gov.mb.ca or individuals can contact Health Links-Info Santé at 204-788-8200 in Winnipeg or 1-888-315-9257 toll-free in Manitoba.