The CIUSSS de l’Ouest-de-l’Île-de-Montréal would like to inform you that several cases of measles were recently reported in the province, including the greater Montréal area. Because measles is very contagious and can be serious, the Regional Public Health Directorate wants to remind everyone that vaccination is the best way to protect yourself and others!
It is important to know that you can become infected and develop measles even without direct contact with an infected person. For example, you can catch it by being in the same room as an infected person, even for a short time.
The groups most at risk are:
- Young children
- Pregnant people
- People with weakened immune systems
To find out if you should get the measles vaccine or if you are protected against the disease, or for information on how to make a vaccination appointment, and much more, see our page on Measles.