Measles Updates for Staff
Manitoba is seeing exposures and cases of Measles inclusive of Prairie Mountain Health. Case numbers have
been rising in other provinces, in Manitoba, as well as in other countries. Measles is a highly contagious viral
infection that can result in serious health outcomes. It can spread easily through the air but also through
contact with nose or throat secretions. An infected person is contagious before a rash is present as well as
after it is present. Exposures to any health care workers/providers who are not immune or aware of their
vaccination status may result in work exclusion for a period of 21 days.
Prevention, Preparedness and Pathways to follow are key.
Are you Immune?
Email Occupational Health to check your immunity
Please complete:
PMH1820 Confidential Employee Demographic and Consent Form
and submit to [email protected] (include “Measles Immunity Check” in subject line).
What is PMH doing to prepare?
- An interdisciplinary committee is meeting regularly to ensure communication, pathways, policies and
documents are available. Education and table top exercises are being prepared.
What can I do as a health care worker/provider?
- Know your vaccination status and report it:
Contact PMH Occupational Health (204) 578-2100 or [email protected] - Ensure your Fit testing is up to date.
- All healthcare workers, regardless of immunity to measles, are to wear a fit tested and seal-checked N95 respirator when providing care to someone with suspect or confirmed measles.
- To schedule a fit test contact:
- Michelle Smithson – [email protected]
- Dallas Miller – [email protected]
- Find more information on fit testing in PMH on the staff intranet
- Click on Programs & Services > Human Resources > Workplace safety and Health > Fit Testing
- or click here
- Make yourself familiar with PMH policies, precautions, PPE, cleaning, reporting, and interventions.
- Take appropriate and timely actions on any suspect measles cases.
Resources available for staff
- PPG-01525-Measles
- PMH2644 – Measles Highlights
- PMH3839 – Measles Checklist
- PMH3840 – Measles Exposure Contact List
- PMH2473 – Distribution of Prophylactic Treatments for Communicable Diseases
- PPG-01380-MB Health Medication Depots for Communicable Diseases and Outbreak Management
More information is coming
- Please watch this page for more information, documents and FAQs to come. Make yourself prepared and if you have questions reach out to your Supervisor/Manager.
