Measles vaccine clinic to be held in Brockville next week

The South East Health Unit is offering a dedicated measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR/MMRV) immunization clinic in Brockville on March 26 to help community members ensure they are protected against measles.

As of March 12, the province of Ontario said there were 350 measles cases in the province. Nearby Hastings County has confirmed nine cases so far.

This clinic will focus on the following groups:

·        Children 1 to 4 years of age needing MMR

·        Children over 4 years of age who have not received the recommended 2 doses of MMR (second dose includes Varicella, MMRV)

·        School educators and childcare workers who do not have 2 doses of measles vaccine, which may have been given  as MMR or a separate measles vaccine

MMR/MMRV immunization clinic info:

Date: March 26, 2025

Time: 9:30 am to 4 pm

Where: South East Health Unit (formerly Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit), Brockville office, 458 Laurier Blvd.

How: Please book into this clinic using the following link: https://reservation.frontdesksuite.ca/lgldhu/MMR vaccine clinic

If you need assistance with this process you are welcome to send an email to immunizationnursingsupport@healthunit.org or call 1-800-660-5853 ext. 2313.