Southwestern Public Health reporting one new measles exposure in a healthcare setting

Southwestern Public Health is advising the community of one new measles exposure.

The exposure occurred at the following location and timeframe:

Woodstock Hospital - MRI/CT 

310 Juliana Drive, Woodstock

• March 2, 2025 - 9:40 AM to 12:16 PM 

If you were present at this location during this timeframe, were born in 1970 or later, and are not up to date with your vaccinations, please call public health at 1-800-922-0096. This includes those who were only present briefly as measles is highly contagious and can linger in the air for up to two hours.

Find out what actions to take if you were exposed to measles on our website. You can also view a list of all known recent measles exposure locations and timelines, vaccination guidance, and a Measles Exposure Risk Assessment tool to understand if you are at-risk from a measles exposure.

Measles is a reportable disease of public health significance that can result in complications such as diarrhea, ear infections, and pneumonia. Rarely, measles can cause brain infections and death.