Grand Erie Public Health (GEPH) is advising residents of potential measles exposure at several locations in Paris and Brantford earlier this month.
Health officials say individuals may have been exposed to the virus on May 11 at the following locations and times:
Willett Urgent Care Centre, 238 Grand River St. N, Paris – 2:50 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Thrive AbleLiving (The Willett), 238 Grand River St. N, Paris – 2:50 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Tim Hortons (A Wing), Brantford General Hospital, 200 Terrace Hill St. – 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Anyone who was at these locations during the listed times is urged to complete a measles exposure form at www.geph.ca/measlesform to assess their risk and receive personalized public health guidance.
Measles is a highly contagious airborne virus that can pose serious health risks, especially to unvaccinated individuals. Symptoms typically appear within 7 to 21 days of exposure and may include high fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes, and a distinctive rash.
GEPH warns that individuals born in or after 1970 who have not had a previous measles infection or received two doses of a measles-containing vaccine may be susceptible. In some cases, post-exposure vaccination within 72 hours may help prevent illness. For high-risk individuals, such as infants, pregnant people, or immunocompromised individuals, immunoglobulin treatment may be available within six days of exposure.
Additional details, including what to do if you believe you have been exposed, are available at www.bchu.org/measles and www.hnhu.org/measles.
About Grand Erie Public Health
Formed in January 2025 through the merger of the Brant County and Haldimand-Norfolk Health Units, Grand Erie Public Health serves residents in Brantford, Brant County, Haldimand, and Norfolk. The organization provides public health programming and disease prevention under Ontario’s Health Protection and Promotion Act.
