Saint John Measles Outbreak

• New Brunswick youth advocate to examine mandatory vaccinations in the province

  The child and youth advocate is an independent position within the New Brunswick government intended to represent the best interests of children in the province.

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  Jul 10, 2019
  
• N.B. receives new batch of measles vaccine amid increased demand in Saint John

  The province usually orders roughly 5,000 doses of the MMR vaccine every year. But since the outbreak in Saint John began in April the province says they've distributed over 13,000 doses.

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  Jun 5, 2019
  
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• Immunization clinic held at second N.B. school to confirm measles

  Roughly 25 per cent of the 600 students, staff and guests at Hampton High School had been immunized in the early hours of Sunday’s clinic.

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  Jun 2, 2019
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• New Brunswick confirms 2 more cases of measles in Saint John, total now at 11

  Both of the cases announced on Wednesday have been linked to a previously confirmed case at Kennebecasis Valley High School, where there were nine confirmed cases.

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  May 29, 2019
• N.B. schools cancel trips to Quebec as 9th case of measles confirmed in Saint John

  The families were notified yesterday, and the schools are working with the tour provider, who is still in the process of cancelling venues, accommodations and transportation.

  Health

  May 28, 2019