Due to the active circulation of measles and the confirmation of a few cases in the Laurentians, the Public Health Department of the Laurentides Integrated Health and Social Services Center invites the population to be extra careful and to follow the recommendations for limit the transmission of the disease in order to protect the most vulnerable.
Measles is a highly contagious viral disease that can cause serious complications, particularly in children under the age of one, pregnant women and people with a weakened immune system.
Certain places of exposure to measles have been identified in the Laurentians and are available for consultation on Québec.ca/rougeole.
-Vaccination: the best protection against measles Vaccination remains the most effective means of prevention against measles
People born before 1970 are considered protected against measles. Making an appointment to obtain the measles vaccine is available at www.clicsante.ca or by telephone at 1 877 644-4545, Monday to Friday, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
