Alberta Health Services (AHS) has confirmed that an individual with lab-confirmed measles has been in public settings in Calgary while infectious.
Individuals who were in these locations during the specified dates and times, may have been exposed to measles:
November 23:
Exposure location: Air Canada flight AC206 Vancouver (YVR) to Calgary (YYC)
Exposure time period: Duration of flight. Departed Thursday Nov 23 11:20 a.m. MST, arrived Thursday Nov 23 12:45 p.m. MST.
Exposure location: Calgary International Airport, domestic arrivals
Exposure Time period: 12:45 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. MST.
November 24:
Exposure Location: Alberta Children’s Hospital, 28 Oki Drive NW, Calgary AB
Exposure Time Period: 4:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. MST
At the following locations in the hospital: Emergency Department waiting room.
November 27:
Exposure Location: Alberta Children’s Hospital, 28 Oki Drive NW, Calgary AB
Exposure Time Period: 1:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.
At the following locations in the hospital: Emergency Department waiting room.
Exposed people who have received fewer than two doses of measles-containing vaccine, who are pregnant, under one year of age, or have a weakened immune system are encouraged to contact Health Link as they may be eligible for medication to prevent measles.
Anyone who attended these locations at these times are strongly encouraged to review their immunization records and call HealthLink 811 for advice.
Anyone who attended these locations at these times who either were born after 1970, or have less than 2 documented doses of measles-containing vaccine, may be at risk for developing measles.
These individuals are advised to monitor themselves for symptoms of measles. If symptoms of measles do develop, these individuals are advised to stay home and call Health Link at 811, before visiting any healthcare facility or provider.
Symptoms of Measles include:
- fever of 38.3° C or higher; and
- cough, runny nose and/or red eyes; and
- a red blotchy rash that appears three to seven days after fever starts, beginning behind the ears and on the face and spreading down the body and then to the arms and legs.
Measles is an extremely contagious disease and is spread easily through the air. There is no treatment for measles; however, it can be prevented through immunization.
In Alberta, measles vaccine is offered, free of charge, through Alberta’s publicly funded immunization program. Children in Alberta typically receive their first dose of measles vaccine at 12 months of age, and their second dose between the ages of four and six years.
Albertans uncertain of their immunization history, or their child’s immunization history, can call Health Link at 811 to discuss.
For further information on routine childhood immunization, visit www.immunizealberta.ca.
For additional information on measles disease, please visit www.albertahealthservices.ca/measles
