JASPER – Alberta Health Services (AHS) is reminding the public to stay vigilant nearly two weeks after a case of measles was confirmed in Jasper.
As of Friday (Aug. 1), Primary Care Alberta has not identified any new public exposure locations related to measles in the Jasper area.
“While that’s encouraging, it does not necessarily mean the risk has passed,” said AHS North Zone spokesperson Lisa Laferriere in an email.
“Measles is highly contagious, and with increased summer travel and visitors to the region, we continue to urge the public to remain vigilant,” Laferriere added. “Many regions in Alberta continue to have new cases.”
On July 14, AHS warned that individuals who were at Whistler’s Inn overnight from July 7 at 10 p.m. to July 8 at 12 p.m. or Montana’s Restaurant on July 7 from 6 to 9 p.m. may have been exposed to measles.
A complete list of exposure locations in Alberta can be found here.
Anyone who attended these locations at the specified times, was born in or after 1970 and has fewer than two documented doses of measles-containing vaccine may be at risk for developing measles.
The public is encouraged to watch for symptoms, ensure their immunizations are up to date, and check AHS’s website for the most current information on exposures and guidance. They can also learn more from MyHealth.Alberta.ca about the risks of measles and find frequently asked questions.
Albertans unsure about their own immunization history or their child’s can check eligibility and/or book an appointment by calling the measles hotline at 1-844-944-3434. More information on routine childhood immunization is available online.
