Ottawa Public Health (OPH) has confirmed the city’s fifth case of measles in 2025. The individual is believed to have contracted the infection while travelling in Western Canada. While the risk to the general population remains low and there is no evidence of local transmission at this time, OPH is releasing details to reach individuals who may have been exposed but cannot be contacted directly.

If you visited the locations listed below during the specified dates and times, you may have been exposed to the measles virus and should monitor for symptoms for 21 days.

Possible Exposure Locations and Dates

• Shoppers Drug Mart (702 Bank Street)
  August 5, 9:00–11:20 pm → Monitor until August 26
• Michaels (165 Trainyards Drive)
  August 5, 8:15–10:30 pm → Monitor until August 26
• Fitness Lab (34 Beech Street)
  August 6, 5:45–8:45 am → Monitor until August 27
• Wilf and Ada’s (510 Bank Street)
  August 7, 12:30–4:00 pm → Monitor until August 28
• Izakaya Shingen (201 Bank Street)
  August 8, 5:00–8:00 pm → Monitor until August 29
• Cineplex Odeon – Fantastic 4 (2385 City Park Drive)
  August 8, 6:35–10:50 pm → Monitor until August 29

What to Do if You May Have Been Exposed

Monitor for Symptoms for 21 Days

Even if you are vaccinated, watch for signs such as:

• High fever
• Cough and runny nose
• White spots in the mouth
• Red, watery, light-sensitive eyes
• Rash that starts on the face and spreads down the body (appears a few days after initial symptoms)

If symptoms develop:

• Call your health care provider first and let them know about your possible measles exposure before visiting.
• Wear a medical-grade mask to your appointment.
• If you don’t have a primary care provider, call Health811 (8-1-1) to speak to a registered nurse 24/7.

Check Your Vaccination Records

• The measles vaccine is usually listed as MMR, MMRV, or M on records.
• Ontario’s routine schedule includes 2 doses: one at 12 months and another between 4–6 years.
• People born before 1970 are generally considered immune.
• People born in or after 1970 should have two documented doses for full protection.

If you’re unsure, check with your health care provider or visit OttawaPublicHealth.ca/Measles for more information and vaccine locations.

Why Measles is Serious

Measles is a highly contagious viral respiratory infection that spreads through the air and can live on surfaces for up to two hours. Vaccination is the most effective protection for you and your family.

At Orleans Family Health Clinic, we encourage our patients to stay up-to-date with all routine immunizations and seek care promptly if symptoms appear.

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