Measles cases in Ontario have doubled over the course of two weeks to just over 140.

Summary

Ontario is facing one of its largest measles outbreaks, with cases doubling in two weeks to over 140.

Although Ottawa has no confirmed cases, public health officials warn unvaccinated individuals are at risk.

Measles can severely impact young children, causing pneumonia, brain infections, and even death. Vaccination rates have dropped from 85–90% to about 40% amid “vaccine fatigue.”

Ottawa Public Health is urging families to get vaccinated through available clinics to help contain the outbreak.

  • GreenKnight23@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    3 days ago

    if you haven’t taken your MMR vaccine recently you’re gonna have a bad time.

    if you were born after 1957 and are over 30 you need a booster.

    call your local pharmacy and schedule an appt. there little risk in “doubling up” on the MMR.