Measles vaccinations uptake in northeast triples amid outbreak, says Northern Health
Northern Health is reporting successes in vaccinating northeast B.C. residents against measles amid a national outbreak in 2025.
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New measles exposure location at Fort St. John Hospital emergency department
Northern Health said the Fort St. John Hospital emergency department was a measles exposure location on July 13th.
BCCDC measles update puts Northern Health region at 83 confirmed cases
According to the latest release from the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) on July 21st, there has been 83 confirmed measles cases in Northern Health’s region this year.
‘Insane’: Mother struggles to access measles testing in Fort St. John amid outbreak
Northern Health is addressing a "miscommunication" in measles testing in Fort St. John after one family struggled to receive care for a possible case.
No new measles cases reported in Northern Health
Northern Health is reporting no new measles cases and only one active case as of the latest provincial update on July 17th.
Number of measles patients treated by Northern Health continues to rise
Out of the 114 patients who have contracted measles in B.C. this year, 77 have now been reported in the Northern Health region.
Four more measles cases reported by Northern Health
Northern Health has reported four new measles cases as the B.C. provincial count grows by five.
Home remedies ‘not comparable’ to vaccinations in preventing measles, provincial experts say
Provincial health experts have encouraged people to ensure they are vaccinated against measles amid an outbreak in northeast B.C. and across the province.
New measles exposure location identified in Fort St. John
Northern Health has identified another new measles exposure incident at the Fort St. John Hospital’s emergency department, this time from July 4th to July 5th.
Warning of Canada Day measles exposures in Fort St. John ER
Northern Health warns of two measles exposure incidents on July 1st and 2nd at the Fort St. John Hospital emergency department.
No active measles cases in Northern Health, says BCCDC
Several new cases of measles have been reported in B.C., but there are no longer any active cases in the Northern Health region, according to the B.C. Centre for Disease Control’s (BCCDC) latest case count update.
Fort St. John clinic identified as new measles exposure site
Northern Health has reported a third measles exposure location in Fort St. John in June.
Measles case counts rise in Northern Health coverage area
According to the B.C. Centre for Disease Control, ten new cases of measles have been reported in the province, all within the Northern Health region.
Total measles case counts rise, ‘active’ numbers drop in Northern Health region and across B.C.
More than 50 measles cases have been reported to Northern Health, according to the latest data from the B.C. Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) on June 30th.
Were you there?: Northern Health identifies new measles exposure times, places in Fort St. John
Northern Health has confirmed four instances where people in Fort St. John may have been exposed to measles - three on June 23rd and one between June 18th and 20th.
Northern Health officer encourages measles vaccination as cases climb
Northern Health chief medical health officer Dr. Jong Kim is encouraging everyone to check their vaccination status for measles amid an outbreak in northeast B.C.
Measles cases jump again in Northern Health
Northern Health reports 33 of British Columbia's 49 measles cases as of the B.C. Centre for Disease Control's latest June 24th update.
Measles case numbers climb in Northern Health region
The B.C. Centre for Disease Control has confirmed two more cases of measles in Northern Health's jurisdiction, bringing the total reported to 20.
Northern Health reports 18 measles cases, 60 per cent of B.C. total
Northern Health says it has 60 per cent of cases of measles in B.C.: 18 out of 30.
Northern Health warns of ‘measles-like illness’ cases in SD60
Northern Health has begun an investigation into cases of "measles-like illness" in School District 60.
New measles exposure location at Fort St. John Hospital emergency department
Northern Health said the Fort St. John Hospital emergency department was a measles exposure location on July 13th.
BCCDC measles update puts Northern Health region at 83 confirmed cases
According to the latest release from the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) on July 21st, there has been 83 confirmed measles cases in Northern Health’s region this year.
‘Insane’: Mother struggles to access measles testing in Fort St. John amid outbreak
Northern Health is addressing a "miscommunication" in measles testing in Fort St. John after one family struggled to receive care for a possible case.
No new measles cases reported in Northern Health
Northern Health is reporting no new measles cases and only one active case as of the latest provincial update on July 17th.
Number of measles patients treated by Northern Health continues to rise
Out of the 114 patients who have contracted measles in B.C. this year, 77 have now been reported in the Northern Health region.
Four more measles cases reported by Northern Health
Northern Health has reported four new measles cases as the B.C. provincial count grows by five.
Home remedies ‘not comparable’ to vaccinations in preventing measles, provincial experts say
Provincial health experts have encouraged people to ensure they are vaccinated against measles amid an outbreak in northeast B.C. and across the province.
New measles exposure location identified in Fort St. John
Northern Health has identified another new measles exposure incident at the Fort St. John Hospital’s emergency department, this time from July 4th to July 5th.
Warning of Canada Day measles exposures in Fort St. John ER
Northern Health warns of two measles exposure incidents on July 1st and 2nd at the Fort St. John Hospital emergency department.
No active measles cases in Northern Health, says BCCDC
Several new cases of measles have been reported in B.C., but there are no longer any active cases in the Northern Health region, according to the B.C. Centre for Disease Control’s (BCCDC) latest case count update.
Fort St. John clinic identified as new measles exposure site
Northern Health has reported a third measles exposure location in Fort St. John in June.
Measles case counts rise in Northern Health coverage area
According to the B.C. Centre for Disease Control, ten new cases of measles have been reported in the province, all within the Northern Health region.
Total measles case counts rise, ‘active’ numbers drop in Northern Health region and across B.C.
More than 50 measles cases have been reported to Northern Health, according to the latest data from the B.C. Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) on June 30th.
Were you there?: Northern Health identifies new measles exposure times, places in Fort St. John
Northern Health has confirmed four instances where people in Fort St. John may have been exposed to measles - three on June 23rd and one between June 18th and 20th.
Northern Health officer encourages measles vaccination as cases climb
Northern Health chief medical health officer Dr. Jong Kim is encouraging everyone to check their vaccination status for measles amid an outbreak in northeast B.C.
Measles cases jump again in Northern Health
Northern Health reports 33 of British Columbia's 49 measles cases as of the B.C. Centre for Disease Control's latest June 24th update.
Measles case numbers climb in Northern Health region
The B.C. Centre for Disease Control has confirmed two more cases of measles in Northern Health's jurisdiction, bringing the total reported to 20.
Northern Health reports 18 measles cases, 60 per cent of B.C. total
Northern Health says it has 60 per cent of cases of measles in B.C.: 18 out of 30.
Northern Health warns of ‘measles-like illness’ cases in SD60
Northern Health has begun an investigation into cases of "measles-like illness" in School District 60.
