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Check vaccinations before heading back to school: chief public health officer
Dr. Joss Reimer said measles remains in circulation and warned that Canada’s two-year-old vaccination rate is about 85%, below herd immunity levels.
- On Tuesday, Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Joss Reimer urged parents to update routine childhood vaccinations as children return to school, advising them to verify records with primary-care providers.
- While measles infection rates appear to be decreasing, the virus remains "incredibly infectious," and parents often struggle to navigate online misinformation to find accurate, science-based health advice.
- National measles immunization rates for two-year-olds sit at about 85 per cent, missing the 95 per cent target needed for herd immunity, while rates for other serious bacterial infections remain below 80 per cent for Canadian toddlers.
- Reimer noted that competing priorities, such as financial struggles, often push preventive care off to-do lists, emphasizing that family doctors remain the most trusted sources for accurate information.
- Beyond measles, officials worry that mumps, rubella, and diphtheria could take hold, noting current outbreaks in Australia; public health workers are connecting with community leaders to share accurate, fact-based information to protect children.
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Check vaccinations before heading back to school: chief public health officer
TORONTO - Canada's chief public health officer is urging parents to check that routine childhood vaccinations are up-to-date as kids head back to school.
·Winnipeg, Canada
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