The McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) has issued a warning to patients and staff Sunday afternoon, informing them about a possible measles exposure at the Glen site.

The MUHC said that administrators were informed by Montreal public health officials on Friday that an employee who contracted the measles virus worked at the Glen site during the incubation period, between March 23 and March 27

Time and locations of possible exposure to the measles virus

According to the MUHC news release, “the hospital centre is in the process of identifying and informing all patients and personnel who worked in or visited the following locations during the hours specified below that they may have been exposed to the measles virus:”

The measles virus is transmitted through the air or by direct contact (face to face) with an infected person, so if you were present at one of the locations and periods listed above between March 23 and March 27 (regardless of the length of time spent at the location), you may have been exposed to measles.

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Check your immunization status

The MUHC advises all individuals who were present at these locations, at the times listed above to first check their immunization status. You are considered protected against measles if:

• You were born before 1970
• You were born in or after 1980 and you Have written proof that you have received two doses of the measles vaccine (MMR)*
• You were born between 1970 and 1979 and you have written proof that you have received 1 dose of measles vaccine (MMR), except for pregnant women (for whom two doses are required) OR
• You have a medical attestation that you had the disease before January 1, 1996

* Vaccine doses must have been received at 1 year of age or older with a minimum interval of 4 weeks between doses

If you are immune, you have nothing else to do.

If you are not immune, cannot confirm your immunity AND you are a patient of the MUHC, please contact 514-934-8007

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