Frankly, the best way to protect against measles disease is to get immunized. Children 12 months of age and over and adults born after 1970 and onwards should have two doses of the vaccine. Immunization is available in all communities, all community health centres or local public health units. Measles can be dangerous for infants, and I think we really need to be concerned for those who are unvaccinated under 12 months. Pregnant women are also at risk. Those with weakened immune systems are at greater levels of risk. For these higher-risk individuals, a different form of immunization reduces the risk if given within six days of actual contact with somebody who has a laboratory-confirmed case, so there are other options. Measles-containing vaccine is available to all NWT residents. It's free, and it can be obtained at local health centres, public health units, and other places, so please get yourself immunized. If you have symptoms, contact your health practitioners right away. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Glen Abernethy on Question 634-18(3): Measles Virus in Mackenzie Delta
In the Legislative Assembly on February 28th, 2019. See this statement in context.
Question 634-18(3): Measles Virus in Mackenzie Delta
Oral Questions
February 28th, 2019
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