Six more possible measles exposure sites

Chatham-Kent Public Heath reports six new points of potential exposure to measles, as of Monday afternoon.

Three of those sites are actually the same location, but on different days. They were at McDonald’s on St. Clair Street in Chatham from 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. on March 10, 11 and 13.

As well, CK Public Health said exposures took place at the Bradley Centre on March 8 from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. during the Chatham Indoor Auto Show; Gregore Drive Alliance Church on March 9 from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.; and Emmanuel Baptist Church on McNaughton Avenue in Chatham on March 9 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

These sites of potential exposure join a host of other locations listed below.

• Chatham-Kent Health Alliance in the emergency department and front lobby, March 13, from 6:25 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
• Walmart in Chatham, from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in March 10.
• Blenheim Golden Eagles Gymnastics Club (Marlborough Street in Blenheim), March 6 from 6:30 p.m.- 9:40 p.m.

• Ebenezer Christian School – Ballhawks practice (485 McNaughton Ave., E., Chatham) on March 4 from 7:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
• Angela Merici Catholic School – after school (801 McNaughton Ave., W., Chatham) on March 6 from 5:15 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. in the gym and common areas.
• Chatham Christian School – badminton practice (475 Keil Dr., S., Chatham) on March 4-6 from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
• YMCA Chatham (101 Courthouse Ln., Chatham) on March 6 from 12:45 p.m. to 4:05 p.m.
• Municipality of Chatham-Kent Tilbury Municipal Office (17 Superior St., Tilbury) on March 3 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:10 p.m.
• ONroute Tilbury – 401 Westbound on March 1, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
• Growing Together Family Resource Centre – W.J. Baird Site, 182 King St. in Blenheim between March 4 and 7 from 7:45 a.m. to 10 a.m.
• EarlyON, also at W.J. Baird, March 4-6, 7:45 a.m.-10 a.m.
• Tim Horton’s at 41 Park Ave. in Chatham on March 6 between 4:45 p.m. and 7:15 p.m.
• Country Kitchen at 415 Richmond St. in Chatham on March 7 between 9:30 a.m. and 1:15 p.m.
• Walmart in Chatham on March 7 between 11:15 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
• Thamesview Family Health, 465 Grand Ave W. in Chatham, on March 5 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and again on March 6 from 2:15 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.
• Chatham-Kent Health Alliance (CKHA) on Feb. 15 from 2:35 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

If you were present during these timeframes and are not up-to date with your vaccinations, CK Public Health officials ask that you call their offices at 519-352-7270, ext. 5902.

If you are experiencing symptoms of measles and need to visit a health-care provider, emergency department or walk-in clinic, call first and tell them you have had an exposure and measles symptoms, officials urge.

Symptoms can include a fever, runny nose, cough, drowsiness, irritability, and red eyes. A red rash appears on the face three-to-seven days after the start of the above symptoms. The rash may start from the face and progress down the body.