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CK Public Health reports new measles exposures

MMR vaccine vial
MMR vaccine vial

Chatham-Kent Public Health reported eight new measles exposures Monday.

If you were present during the following timeframes and are not up-to date with your vaccinations, please call CK Public Health at 519-352-7270 ext. 5902.

  • John D. Bradley Centre (565 Richmond St., Chatham)
    March 8th, 2025
    1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
  • Gregory Drive Alliance Church (255 Gregory Drive W., Chatham)
    March 9th, 2025
    9:00 am - 2:00 pm
  • Emmanuel Baptist Church (100 McNaughton Ave., W., Chatham)
    March 9th, 2025
    9:30 am - 1:30 pm
  • McDonald's Restaurant (411 St Clair St., Chatham)
    March 10th, 2025
    7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
    March 11th, 2025
    7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
    March 13th, 2025
    7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
  • Chatham-Kent Health Alliance Wallaceburg Site Emergency Department (325 Margaret Ave., Wallaceburg)
    March 11, 2025
    7:30 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.
  • YMCA (101 Courthouse Lane, Chatham)
    March 10, 2025
    8:55 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Measles is a highly contagious virus that can spread easily through the air, or when an infected person coughs or sneezes.

Symptoms usually begin 7 to 21 days after exposure and could include a high fever, pain, runny nose, red swollen eyes and cough, followed by a bright red rash.

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