If you were present at the Selkirk Quick Care Clinic at 100 Easton Dr. in Selkirk, on April 6 from 5:45 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. or East Selkirk Middle School at 1140 Strathcona Rd. in East Selkirk, on April 9 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., potential exposure to measles may have occurred.
Public health is asking anyone who was at these locations during the specified times to check their immunization records and ensure they are up to date with the measles vaccine (MMR or MMRV).
People who are not immunized and have been exposed are recommended to reduce exposures with others, especially anyone who has a weakened immune system or is unimmunized, from the fifth day after exposure to the 21st day after the latest exposure. They should also watch for symptoms of measles until the date that corresponds with their situation as indicated on the measles exposures website.
To see the full listing of recent measles exposure locations by community in Manitoba, visit https://gov.mb.ca/health/publichealth/diseases/measles-exposures.html.
Further information on measles, exposures and immunization is available at www.gov.mb.ca/health/publichealth/diseases/measles.html, or individuals can contact Health Links-Info Santé at 204-788-8200 in Winnipeg or 1-888-315-9257 toll-free in Manitoba.
