Measles cases in New Brunswick more than double in three days

Vaccinations

Horizon Health Network continues to host measles vaccine clinics in Zone 3.

A vaccine clinic will be held at the Western Valley Multiplex in the Centreville district of Carleton North on Wednesday, Nov. 6 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30p.m. There will also be a clinic at the Stanley Health Centre in Stanley on Friday, Nov. 8 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Public Health is encouraging people to book an appointment through the provincial scheduler or by calling Tele-Services at 1-833-437-1424, available Monday to Friday from 8:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The vaccine that protects against measles, mumps, rubella and varicella (MMRV) is for babies aged 12-to-18 months.

While people born before 1970 are generally considered to be protected from measles, Public Health says people born later who have not received two doses of the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine should get vaccinated.

According to Dr. Mark McKelvie, the province’s regional medical officer of health, the measles vaccine has been in use for over 50 years and is “safe and highly effective at preventing infections.” Those who are unsure of their vaccination status, or that of their children, are urged to contact their health-care provider or local Public Health office.

Symptoms of measles

Public Health says anyone experiencing symptoms should isolate and contact Tele-Care 811 by telephone and follow the operator’s instructions. These people should not go to an emergency room, doctor’s office or clinic.

Anyone who is seriously ill and needs to go to the emergency room should call ahead to reduce the risk of spreading the disease.

Symptoms of measles may include:

fever

cough

sore and/or red eyes

runny nose

tiny white spots in the mouth

Within three-to-seven days, Public Health says a red, blotchy rash will appear, first on the face and then spreading to the body, arms and legs.


		COLD WARNING	ISSUED BY: ENVIRONMENT CANADA START DATE: SATURDAY DEC 13, 2025 4:14 AM END DATE: SATURDAY DEC 13, 2025 8:17 PM
		VERY COLD TEMPERATURES WITH WIND CHILL VALUES AT OR BELOW MINUS 40 CONTINUE. IMPROVEMENT WILL SLOWLY SPREAD FROM WEST TO EAST ACROSS THE PRAIRIES OVER THE WEEKEND, FOLLOWED BY SIGNIFICANTLY WARMER WEATHER EARLY NEXT WEEK. EXTREME COLD PUTS EVERYONE AT RISK. WATCH FOR COLD RELATED SYMPTOMS: SHORTNESS OF BREATH, CHEST PAIN, MUSCLE PAIN AND WEAKNESS, NUMBNESS AND COLOUR CHANGE IN FINGERS AND TOES. COLD WARNINGS ARE ISSUED WHEN VERY COLD TEMPERATURES OR WIND CHILL CREATES AN ELEVATED RISK TO HEALTH SUCH AS FROST BITE AND HYPOTHERMIA. PLEASE CONTINUE TO MONITOR ALERTS AND FORECASTS ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA. TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER, SEND AN EMAIL TO SKSTORM@EC.GC.CA, CALL 1-800-239-0484 OR POST REPORTS ON X USING #SKSTORM. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE ALERTING PROGRAM, PLEASE VISIT: HTTPS://WWW.CANADA.CA/EN/SERVICES/ENVIRONMENT/WEATHER/SEVEREWEATHER/WEATHER-ALERTS/COLOUR-CODED-ALERTS.