Health officials highlight accelerated MMR vaccine guidance in measles outbreak areas of Ontario

Infectious disease specialists are drawing attention to an accelerated measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine schedule for babies over six months and children under 4 in Southwestern Ontario, or those travelling to areas with continuing measles outbreaks.The new immunization recommendations were issued in a recent memo from Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health Kieran Moore and apply to individuals who live, work, travel, worship or spend time in the areas covered by the Grand Erie and Southwestern public health agencies. Both are southwest of London.