Canada continues to see an alarming increase in measles cases in 2025.
Through spring, the virus spread more intensely in the ontary. But after more than 2,200 cases, hundreds of hospitalized death and measles related, seems to be decreasing in that province.
Now, Alberta is seeing a peak, with almost 1,300 cases confirmed so far.
With each province except Newfoundland and Labrador Measles cases reports, here are some common questions of readers, spectators and listeners of CBC, answered.
I have had measles as a child. Am I safe to get infected again?
Most likely, says the Canada Public Health Agency (PHAC).
Says Those who have had a past measles infection must be immune to another, provided they have a normal immune response.
I lost my vaccination records. Should I get another dose?
In general, yes, says Phac.
Phac recommends that children and adults who do not have records of their vaccination history begin with an appropriate immunization schedule for their age and risk factors.
Even if it has already been vaccinated, it is generally considered safe for medical care providers to give another dose, says Phac, because they have not seen additional side effects of repeated immunization.
But that is why a registration of national vaccines would be very helpful, says Dawn Bowdish, professor of immunology at McMaster University.
“The number of people looking to find out if they obtained a dose, if they obtained two doses, if they were vaccinated as children and perhaps they simply moved to the provinces and cannot obtain their records is extremely high.”
They offer two doses of the supply of the measles vaccine, papers and rubella Almost 100 percent Effectiveness against long -term virus.
Can I review my measles immunity?
It depends.
Phac says that routine tests for evidence of measles immunity laboratory are not recommended for the general population.
Some populations, such as health workers who work with vulnerable people, as well as some pregnant women, a blood test in search of measles antibodies can be done.
It is assumed that those who have received two doses of a vaccine containing measles, or those born before 1970, are immune against the virus.
Do we detect ourselves for the state of vaccination against measles among the people entering Canada?
No. The vaccination test is not mandatory to enter Canada.
Canada requires permanent residents and certain temporary residents to have a medical immigration exam before arriving in Canada, an immigration spokesman, refugees and citizenship of Canada said. The test also shows certain communicable diseases.
During that medical examination, some can be offered vaccines, including measles, papers and rubella shots.
Doctors working with recent immigrants and asylum seekers Tell CBC News Their patients generally do not hesitate to obtain children’s vaccines that could have been lost.
But, they say, the Federal Government can do more to increase vaccination programs prior to departure and facilitate medical care providers access medical and vaccination records through borders.
