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If you think you or a family member has the measles, or you think you’ve been exposed to measles, call your health care provider immediately – do not go to a health care facility or office without calling ahead first
Unimmunized 159 (89.8%) (from Public Health Ontario)
Please go get vaccinated, folks. Vaccines are demonstrated to be safe and effective time and time again.
Measles
- highly contagious! One person catching could spread it up to R0: ~17 other people, while COVID-19 is R0: ~3.
- wipes out existing immunity for other diseases
- can be vaccinated against
External links
Title Publisher Date ENHANCED EPIDEMIOLOGICAL SUMMARY Measles in Ontario Public Health Ontario (accountable to the Minister of Health) 2025-02-27 About measles Government of Ontario 2024-04-12 Measles: Understanding the most contagious preventable disease | About That CBC News 2024-03-06 Measles Explained — Vaccinate or Not? Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell 2015-02-24