A community vaccination clinic against measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR), will be held this Saturday (June 7) in 100 Mile House.
Interior Health (IH) said it will be by appointment only for children 12 years and under and will be held at the South Cariboo Health Centre on Cedar Avenue.
IH Medical Health Officer, Dr. Sanaz Vaseghi said there is no confirmed case of measles in the Interior at this time, however, cases have been confirmed in other parts of BC and Canada.
“We recognize people from the Interior are travelling to other places in the province and country. To protect people in our region, Interior Health is holding measles immunization clinics across the region over the next six weeks.”
Dr. Vaseghi noted these clinic are intended to raise immunization rates, recognizing two doses of measles vaccine are almost 100 per cent effective in preventing this serious illness and last a lifetime.
“Immunizations are the best defence against measles and other infectious diseases. Interior Health encourages individuals of all ages to check their immunization records to see if they are protected against measles, and to get immunized if they are not,” Dr. Vaseghi added.
To book an appointment for this Saturday’s community vaccination clinic in the South Cariboo, call 250-395-7676.
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