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Public Health is offering a series of measles vaccination clinics in Moncton a week after one case was identified in the area.
No new cases have been confirmed since one was announced July 10, according to an email by the department of health sent Friday afternoon.
But the province is encouraging people to book an appointment at its Public Health office at 81 Albert St. in Moncton to get the shot.
The first clinic took place Friday. The next ones are scheduled for July 19 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and on July 21 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
“People are encouraged to book an appointment through the provincial scheduler or by calling Tele-Services at 1-833-437-1424 (available Monday to Friday, 8:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.),” a spokesperson for the department wrote.
A health advisory sent out July 10 said a passenger on an Air Canada flight from Toronto to Moncton on July 7 tested positive for the disease when he landed.
Those who were on the flight or present at the Moncton airport on July 7, and people who visited the Moncton Hospital’s emergency department that morning should continue to monitor for symptoms, according to the chief medical officer of health, Yves Léger.
If people are concerned about potential symptoms, they should isolate themselves and call Telecare 811, according to the department of health.
Symptoms for measles develop within three weeks of exposure and may include fever, cough, runny nose, sore or red eyes, or tiny white spots in the mouth, a previous advisory said.
“DO NOT go to the Emergency department, doctor’s office or clinic,” the department of health wrote.
