Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) is warning of a measles exposure that occurred at the St. Marys Memorial Hospital.
According to a media release from HPPH, a measles exposure occurred in the emergency department at St. Marys Memorial Hospital on Saturday, June 28 between 11 a.m. and 4:07 p.m.
Anyone who was at this location during the timeframe needs to monitor for measles signs and symptoms for 21 days after exposure.
HPPH officials continue to state that vaccination is the best safeguard against contracting the measles virus.
Visit www.hpph.ca/measles to view measles information, including vaccination guidance and all known recent measles exposure locations and timelines.
Visit https://bit.ly/ExposureAssessment to complete a measles exposure self-assessment.
If you or a family member was exposed and now have developed measles symptoms, report to HPPH by calling 1-888-221-2133 ext. 3284 and follow public health advice. Until you are contacted by public health, do the following:
-Stay home and avoid contact with other people. Avoid having visitors in your home.
-If you need medical care, call ahead before going to a healthcare facility. Tell them you have been exposed to measles and have developed measles symptoms, so the facility can prepare for your arrival and prevent the virus from spreading to others.
-Wear a well-fitted mask if you need to go out for medical care.