Public Health opens clinic for those exposed to measles

CITYnews halifax \ By Steve Gow

Nova Scotia Public Health is offering a clinic for those who were possibly exposed to measles in the Halifax area.

The province confirmed a case of measles in the municipality last week as wells as several possible exposure sites.

The health agency will operate a clinic on Thursday, April 20 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m at the Public Health Office in Dartmouth for those who have received no doses or just one does of the MMR vaccine, covering measles, mumps and rubella.

The clinic is free to anyone who may have been at the following locations:

Tanoor Restaurant
771 Bedford Highway, Bedford
Thursday, April 6 from 7:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Family Focus Medical Clinic
667 Sackville Dr., Suite 207, Lower Sackville
Monday, April 10 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

IWK Health Centre emergency department
5941 South St., Halifax
April 10 from 6:15 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. (April 11th)
April 11 from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Transportation support is available for those eligible to attend the MMR vaccine clinic.

Appointments are required and can be booked by calling 902-481-1697. When you call, you will be asked questions to confirm your exposure and vaccine eligibility before scheduling your appointment.

Symptoms of measles include:
– Fever, cough, runny nose
– Red eyes
– A red blotchy rash on the face, which spreads down the body
– Small white spots may also appear inside the mouth and throat

Symptoms may be milder or modified in people with partial protection.