Public health officials with Manitoba Health, Seniors and Long-Term Care are notifying the public of a new measles exposure site at Bethesda Regional Health Centre in Steinbach.
Anyone at the following location on the specified dates and times is asked to monitor for symptoms until the identified date:
- Bethesda Regional Health Centre emergency department waiting room, 316 Henry St., Steinbach, on Feb. 27 from 2:20 p.m. to 4:40 p.m.
People who are not immunized and have been exposed to measles may be eligible for preventative treatment within six days of exposure and are encouraged to speak with a health-care provider.
To see the full listing of recent measles exposure locations by community in Manitoba, visit gov.mb.ca.
Public health is asking anyone who was at this location 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 this location and were born in 1970 or later, 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 on the measles exposures website.
- Certain people should not get the measles vaccine including infants less than six months of age, pregnant people and people with weakened immune systems. These individuals should contact their health-care provider or public health.
- 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.
