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Peel Public Health warns of measles exposure at Brampton clinic

Peel Public Health warns of measles exposure at Cornerstone Medical Centre on February 16 during specific hours.
Ontario's Ministry of Health confirmed over 90 cases of measles in southwestern Ontario since January, primarily affecting unvaccinated individuals.
Ninh Tran of Southwestern Public Health emphasized the importance of vaccinations, stating that cases primarily occur in unvaccinated individuals.
Residents are urged to check their immunization records and stay home if experiencing symptoms, as measles is highly contagious.

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CBC News

Push to vaccinate accelerated in parts of Ontario as measles outbreaks grow

Ontario's Ministry of Health is asking some southwestern Ontario health units to accelerate and expand administering vaccines that protect against measles as outbreaks in the areas overseen by those health units continue to grow.

2 days ago·Canada

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Brampton Guardian

Measles case confirmed in Brampton amid rapidly spreading Ontario outbreak

Peel Public Health has confirmed a case of measles in Brampton and is warning residents of potential exposure at a walk-in clinic.

2 days ago·Brampton, Canada

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The 19th

For families with sick kids, the rise of vaccine hesitancy could be life-threatening

Colleen Thomas’ son was born missing a part of his immune system. The Indiana mother didn’t know that immediately, but there were signs. The little boy was always sick — constant congestion and respiratory infections. Thomas had to hold a breathing mask over her son’s face as he slept and wheezed. “That was just for a cold,” Thomas recalled. “It was horrible.” Thomas’ son was 3-years old when he was diagnosed with an immunodeficiency that made h…

2 days ago

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The Hamilton Spectator

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Measles count rises to 53 in Grand Erie region

Health unit is hosting vaccination clinics on Feb. 20 in Simcoe and Feb. 24 in Vittoria

3 days ago·Hamilton, Canada

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insauga

Measles case confirmed with possible community exposure in Brampton

Health officials say residents may have been exposed to measles in Brampton after a case of the virus was confirmed in Peel Region earlier this week. Peel Public Health says it is investigating a case of measles that was confirmed on Tuesday, the region said in a statement on Thursday. The confirmed case has public health warning that residents may have been exposed to the virus at the Cornerstone Medical Centre-Walk In Urgent Care and adjoining…

2 days ago

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NorfolkToday.ca

COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: GEPH launching vaccination clinics in the region to help with rising measles cases

Measles cases are on the rise in Norfolk County, five new cases reported yesterday (Wednesday) and Grand Erie Public Health is trying to combat this with vaccine clinics. This is a highly contagious disease, spreading through the air by an infected person, and our county has seen the brunt of it’s impact within the GEPH region. https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/776/files/2025/02/measles-vax-2.mp3 That was Acting Medi…

2 days ago

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