More potential exposures to measles reported in Lethbridge

More measles cases in southern Alberta have prompted another potential exposure advisory by Alberta Health Services.

AHS says anyone who was in the following areas at the dates and times may have been exposed to measles: 

• Bigelow Fowler Clinic West (30 Jerry Potts Blvd. W, Lethbridge)
  • May 14: Exposure time: Approx. 11:20 a.m. – 2:15 p.m.
• Home Depot (1851 Strachan Rd. SE, Medicine Hat)
  • May 16: Exposure time: Approx. 12:30 p.m. – 11 p.m.
  • May 17: Exposure time: Approx. 12:30 p.m. – 10 p.m.
• Real Canadian Superstore (3515 Mayor Magrath Dr. S, Lethbridge)
  • May 17: Exposure time: Approx. 3 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
• Boston Pizza (#500 – 1751 Strachan Rd. SE, Medicine Hat)
  • May 17: Exposure time: Approx. 6:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.
• Swirls Ice Cream (2 – 4 St. SW, Medicine Hat)
  • May 17: Exposure time: Approx. 7 p.m. – 10 p.m.
• Medicine Hat Regional Hospital Emergency Department (666 5 St. SW, Medicine Hat)
  • May 18: Exposure time: Approx. 7 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
• Medicine Hat Regional Hospital – Unit 5 East
  • May 18 – 20: Exposure time: Approx. May 18, 12:30 p.m. – May 20, 5:10 p.m.

• Claresholm General Hospital Emergency Department (221 43 Ave W, Claresholm)
  • May 18: Exposure time: Approx. 5:40 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Symptoms of measles include a fever, a cough, a runny nose and/or red eyes, and a rash that appears three to seven days after the fever starts. If symptoms start, you are advised to stay home and call the measles hotline at 1-844-944-3434 before going to any health care facility or provider, including your family physician clinic or pharmacy.

Additionally, immunizations are available for the following individuals:

• Infants who are six months up to and including 11 months of age are recommended to receive an early dose of vaccine. However, they should still get their routine two doses after they reach one year of age.
• If you were born before 1970 and have not been immunized, talk to your healthcare provider about possibly receiving a single dose of measles vaccine.

Further information on measles is available at the AHS website.