South East Health Unit reporting new measles exposures in Hastings and Prince Edward Counties

April 11, 2025

• immunocompromised (regardless of age or immunity)
• born after 1970 and not up to date with your vaccinations
• an infant less than 12 months
• pregnant
• a health-care provider or childcare/education worker and do not have two doses of measles vaccine or evidence of immunity

Exposure Location: Foodland

• Address: 23 George Wright Blvd., Picton
• Exposure Date and Time: April 4, 2025 from 11 a.m. to 1:20 p.m.

Exposure Location: Gillingham Brewing Company

• Address: 1316 Wilson Rd., Bloomfield

• Exposure Date and Time: April 4, 2025 – 3:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Exposure Location: Red’s Diner

• Address: 2223 Hamilton Rd., Trenton 
• Exposure Date and Time: April 6, 2025 – 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Investigating exposures to a confirmed measles case

April 10, 2025

South East Health Unit (SEHU) is advising residents of potential measles exposure at several sites in the southeast region related to a new single positive case of measles.

This is in addition to three other unrelated measles exposure locations SEHU identified in Kingston earlier this week for a different positive case of measles.

This case is also unrelated to a measles outbreak previously identified in the Hastings region.

If you attended the following locations at these dates and times, you may have been exposed to measles:

Exposure Location: Nicholson Catholic College

• Address: 301 Church St., Belleville, Ontario

• Exposure Start Date and Time: April 2, 3, and 4, 2025 at 8 a.m.

• Exposure End Date and Time: April 2, 3, and 4, 2025 at 5 p.m.

Exposure Location: VIA Rail, Train 66, Car 3

• Address: Belleville to Kingston

• Exposure Start Date and Time: April 4, 2025 at 5:10 p.m.

• Exposure End Date and Time: April 4, 2025 at 8 p.m.

Exposure Location: Tim Hortons

• Address: 661 Cataraqui Woods Dr., Kingston, Ontario

• Exposure Start Date and Time: April 5, 2025 at 8:30 a.m.

• Exposure End Date and Time: April 5, 2025 at 11 a.m.

Exposure Location: Kingston Family Health Team – Centennial Family Physicians office

• Address: 200-2437 Princess St., Kingston, Ontario

• Exposure Start Date and Time: April 7, 2025 at 3 p.m. 

• Exposure End Date and Time: April 7, 2025 at 5:35 p.m

If you were at any of the above locations during the exposure times:

• Immunity requires two doses of a measles vaccine or proof of immunity through a laboratory test. If you are unsure of your vaccination status:
  • Check your record (please note that public health may not have records for anyone born in 1985 or earlier):
  • KFLA
  • HPE
  • LGL
  • Call your health-care provider
• Call SEHU’s Kingston office at 613-549-1232 or its Belleville office at 613-966- 5500, ext. 221
  • Most individuals born before 1970 are generally presumed to have acquired immunity due to infection in their childhood, as high levels of measles were circulating before 1970.
  • If you are not vaccinated or have had only one dose of measles vaccine you should seek vaccination through SEHU or primary care clinics.
  • Call before visiting a health-care setting and notify them of your recent measles exposure. This helps protect others and allows health-care providers to prepare for your visit.

• high fever, cough, runny nose
• red, watery eyes (pink eye or conjunctivitis)
• red blotchy rash

If you develop symptoms, stay home and do not go to work, school or daycare. Call your health-care provider before visiting to let them know you may have measles and need special precautions. You may also call SEHU’s Kingston office at 613 549-1232, or the Belleville office at 613-966-5500, ext. 349, Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

3.  Please contact SEHU immediately if you fall into any of the following categories:

• Were with an infant under 12 months of age during exposure.
• Are pregnant and unvaccinated or unsure of your immunity to measles.
• Are immunocompromised.

You may be eligible for preventive treatment. In Kingston call 613 549-1232, in Belleville call 613-966- 5500, ext. 349, Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.Measles is a highly contagious virus that spreads through the air and can survive on surfaces for up to two hours. Infants, pregnant individuals and those who have a weakened immune system are at higher risk of severe complications, including brain inflammation and even death.
More information on measles can be found at kflaph.ca/measles.

Investigating exposures to a confirmed case of measles

April 6, 2025

Exposure Location: Duncan McArthur Hall

• Address: 511 Union Street, Kingston, ON K7M 2H3
• Exposure Start Date and Time: Saturday, March 29, 2025, at 5:00pm EST
• Exposure End Date and Time: Saturday, March 29, 2025, at 8:00pm EST

Exposure Location: Duncan McArthur Hall

• Address: 511 Union Street, Kingston, ON K7M 2H3
• Exposure Start Date and Time: Sunday, March 30, 2025, at 11:00am EST
• Exposure End Date and Time: Sunday, March 30, 2025, at 10:00pm EST

Exposure Location: Megabus (Kingston to Scarborough, ON)

• Departure: 1175 John Counter Boulevard, Kingston, ON K7K 6C7
• Exposure Start Date and Time: Monday, March 31, 2025, at 4:35pm EST (Kingston Terminal)
• Exposure End Date and Time: Monday, March 31, 2025, at 9:15pm EST (Scarborough Library)

Exposure Location: Hotel Dieu Hospital Urgent Care Centre

• Address: 166 Brock Street, Kingston, ON K7L 5G2
• Exposure Start Date and Time: Thursday, April 3, 2025, at 11:00am EST
• Exposure End Date and Time: Thursday, April 3, 2025, at 5:00pm EST

If you were at any of the above locations during the exposure times:

1. Check vaccination records to ensure protection from measles.
   • Immunity requires two doses of a measles vaccine or proof of immunity through a blood test. If you are unsure of your vaccination status:
     • Check your record at: kfla.icon.ehealthontario.ca/#!/welcome
     • Call your health-care provider
     • Call SEHU’s Kingston office at 613-549-1232
   • Those born before 1970 would likely have had measles as a child and are protected.
     • If you are not vaccinated or have had only one dose of measles vaccine you are eligible for vaccination through SEHU and primary care clinics.
     • Call before visiting a health-care setting and notify them of your recent measles exposure. This helps protect others and allows health-care providers to prepare for your visit.
2. Monitor for symptoms until 21 DAYS following your exposure date (even if you are vaccinated). Symptoms of measles start seven to 21 days after exposure and may include:
   • • high fever, cough, runny nose
     • red, watery eyes (pink eye or conjunctivitis)
     • red blotchy rash
   • If you develop symptoms, stay home and do not go to work, school or daycare. Call your health-care provider before visiting to let them know you may have measles and need special precautions. You may also call SEHU’s Kingston office at 613 549-1232, Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
3. Please contact SEHU’s Kingston office immediately if you fall into any of the following categories:

• Were with an infant under 12 months of age during exposure.
  • Are pregnant and unvaccinated or unsure of your immunity to measles.
  • Are immunocompromised.

You may be eligible for preventive treatment (call 613 549-1232 Monday to Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm)

Measles is a highly contagious virus that spreads through the air and can survive on surfaces for up to two hours. Infants, pregnant individuals and those who have a weakened immune system are at higher risk of severe complications, including brain inflammation and even death.

More information on measles can be found at kflaph.ca/measles.