Measles exposures

If you were at any of the locations during the exposure times:

• Check vaccination records to ensure protection from measles.
  • Immunity requires two doses of a measles vaccine or proof of immunity through a laboratory test. If you are unsure of your vaccination status:
  • Check your record (please note that public health may not have records for anyone born in 1985 or earlier):
    • KFL&A
  • Call your health-care provider
  • Call SEHU’s Kingston office at 613-549-1232.
  • Most individuals born before 1970 are generally presumed to have acquired immunity due to infection in their childhood, as high levels of measles were circulating before 1970.
• If you are not vaccinated or have had only one dose of measles vaccine you should monitor for symptoms, isolate at home for 21 days following your exposure and seek vaccination through SEHU or primary care clinics.
  • Call before visiting a health-care setting and notify them of your recent measles exposure. This helps protect others and allows health-care providers to prepare for your visit.
  • Monitor for symptoms until 21 DAYS following your exposure date (even if you are vaccinated). Symptoms of measles start seven to 21 days after exposure and may include:
    • high fever, cough, runny nose
    • red, watery eyes (pink eye or conjunctivitis)
    • red blotchy rash
• If you develop symptoms, stay home and do not go to work, school, daycare and public settings. Call your health-care provider before visiting to let them know you may have measles and need special precautions. You may also call SEHU’s Kingston office at 613 549-1232. 
• Please contact SEHU immediately if you fall into any of the following categories:
  • Were with an infant under 12 months of age during exposure.
  • Are pregnant and unvaccinated or unsure of your immunity to measles.
  • Are immunocompromised.

You may be eligible for preventive treatment. In Kingston call 613 549-1232.