Measles Vaccine

• Global measles cases jumped 20% in 2023 due to ‘inadequate’ vaccine use

  The world saw a 20 per cent jump in measles cases in 2023, driven by a lack of vaccine coverage in the poorest countries and those riddled by conflict.

  Health

  Nov 14
  
• About 10 per cent of N.B. students not immunized against measles, as outbreak grows

  Health officials are urging parents to get their children vaccinated against measles after the number of cases in a recent outbreak has more than doubled since Friday.

  Health

  Nov 5
  
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• More Canadians see measles as dangerous compared to COVID, flu: poll

  As measles cases continue to rise across the country, an Ipsos poll shows that most Canadians see the disease as dangerous. Fewer said the same for COVID-19 and the flu.

  Health

  Mar 27
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• Alberta pharmacists ask for provincial rule change to help deliver measles vaccines

  Medical associations are concerned that cases of two preventable diseases are climbing. Alberta pharmacists are requesting permission to offer measles vaccines.

  Health

  Mar 25
• ‘Critical’ to get measles vaccine to stem outbreaks: WHO

  Vaccinating children who missed their measles shots during the COVID-19 pandemic is critical, a senior World Health Organization official said on Tuesday.

  Health

  Mar 19
• Measles immunization clinics open in Simcoe Muskoka region amid case detection

  After the first lab-confirmed case of measles was detected in the region, the health unit is hosting a number of vaccine clinics this week to prevent further spread.

  Health

  Mar 18
• Can you get measles if vaccinated? What to know as cases rise

  Although fully vaccinated people can get measles, Dr. Sumontra Chakrabarti, an infectious diseases physician at Trillium Health Partners, stressed how infrequent it is.

  Health

  Mar 5
• Canada’s top doctor urges measles vaccination before travelling as cases rise

  Amid the global escalation of measles cases, Canadian health officials are issuing a warning about the potential surge in imported cases.

  Health

  Feb 23
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• Measles vaccination rates in Canada have decreased, PHAC says amid global concern

  There are currently no active cases of measles in Canada but the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted vaccination programs in the country.

  Health

  Nov 24, 2022
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• Samoa charges anti-vaxxer as deadly measles epidemic shuts down nation

  The battle to quell the devastating outbreak has been complicated by a vocal anti-vaccination movement, officials say.

  World

  Dec 6, 2019