Halton Region Public Health warns of potential measles exposures in Burlington and Milton [Video]

Recent visitors to a Burlington, Ont., health centre and Milton, Ont., clinic may have been exposed to measles, Halton health officials say.

The potential Burlington exposures occurred at the Halton Family Health Centre building at 2951 Walkers Line on April 26 between 9 a.m and 12:30 p.m.

The potential Milton exposures occurred at Halton Medic Clinic Milton at 100 Bronte St. S. on April 27 between 9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m., Halton Region Public Health said Thursday. 

In a news release, health officials warned visitors to those locations to check that they have up-to-date measles vaccinations. Two doses are recommended for anyone born since 1970. 

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