"Anyone who may have been exposed should watch for symptoms for 21 days. Symptoms of measles include high fever, cough, runny nose, red or watery eyes and a red rash that typically begins on the head or neck and spreads downward to the chest, arms and legs. York Region Public Health recommends confirming you have two doses of the measles vaccine, calling the public health agency and watching for signs or symptoms of measles if you think you have been exposed."
"The measles virus is highly contagious and spreads through airborne transmission. The virus can also live in the air or on surfaces for up to two hours, the agency said. A walk-in clinic located at 9060 Jane St. in Vaughan is offering measles vaccines Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. Anyone exposed at the Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital aged 12 months to 55 years old without two doses is eligible to receive the immunization at the walk-in clinic."
Possible measles exposures occurred at Kids Club Toronto (3377 Bathurst St.) between 1:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Sept. 12 and at Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital Emergency Room (3200 Major Mackenzie Drive W.) between 8:30 p.m. on Sept. 15 and 12:35 a.m. on Sept. 16. Exposed individuals should watch for symptoms for 21 days. Measles symptoms include high fever, cough, runny nose, red or watery eyes and a red rash that spreads downward. Confirming two vaccine doses is recommended; symptomatic people should stay home. A walk-in clinic at 9060 Jane St., Vaughan, offers vaccines for eligible exposed people aged 12 months to 55 years without two doses. The vaccine is time-sensitive. The confirmed case is the fifth linked to an outbreak declared Sept. 4.
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