A case of measles infection has been identified in a person who travelled through Burnaby on the SkyTrain.
“The individual used public transportation while they were infectious,” said a news release.
Public health officials from both health authorities are alerting those who used the following services and locations on March 27, 2019 that they may have been exposed:
- The 323 bus (in Surrey) between 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. and noon to 3 p.m.
- The Expo line between 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. and noon to 3 p.m.
- Lobby and elevators at 666 Burrard Street in Vancouver and the Ascenda School of Management, at the same location, between 8:55 a.m. and 2:05 p.m.
“If you were in these locations during the exposure period and you develop early symptoms of measles, please call your doctor's office first and tell them that you think you may have measles so they can book you in at a time that will ensure you don't expose others. This will allow your doctor to take precautions to protect other patients.”
This brings the total number of measles infection cases in B.C. to 22 this year, said a news release.
Fraser Health
- Since mid-February of this year, Fraser Health has doubled the number of MMR/MMRV vaccines administered by our Public Health units to 5,768 compared to 2,882 over the same period in 2018.
- Fraser Health has also increased the number of measles containing vaccine clinics offered by public health by 300 per cent over the same time period. It has offered 309 clinics this year versus 74 in 2018.
- Fraser Health is moving forward with the measles catch-up campaign announced last month by the Ministry of Health. The records for school-aged kids continue to be reviewed, and those that are not up-to-date are being contacted with information about when and where they can get their measles containing vaccine. The first set of letters with this information were sent today.
