Grand Erie Public Health is warning the public about possible exposure to measles at a school and on a school bus in Norfolk County.
According to the health unit, anyone who was at Houghton Public School (RR #5, Langton) on May 20 or 21 between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., or on school bus route N534 during morning and afternoon runs on those same dates, may have been exposed to the measles virus.
The alert applies to people born in or after 1970 who have not had measles and have not received two doses of a measles-containing vaccine. These individuals are considered at risk if they were at one of the listed locations during the exposure times.
Health officials say that getting the MMR vaccine within 72 hours of exposure may reduce the risk of becoming infected. People who are at higher risk — including infants, pregnant individuals, and those with weakened immune systems — may be eligible for immunoglobulin treatment within six days of exposure to help prevent or lessen the severity of illness.
Those who may have been exposed are asked to fill out a Measles Exposure Form at www.geph.ca/measlesform. The form helps public health staff assess the risk and provide guidance on what steps to take next.
More information about measles, including symptoms and next steps if you believe you’ve been exposed, is available at www.bchu.org/measles and www.hnhu.org/measles.
Grand Erie Public Health was formed in January 2025 from the merger of the Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit and the Brant County Health Unit. It serves communities across Brant County, Brantford, Haldimand County, and Norfolk County.
