Here's where you might've been exposed to measles in Windsor-Essex and Chatham-Kent
The health unit in Windsor-Essex is reporting more cases of measles and exposures in the community, while the Chatham-Kent health unit continues to respond confirmed cases in the municipality.
There have been multiple reported cases across southern Ontario, and the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit warns there are likely to be more as the highly infectious respiratory virus spread in the community.
The virus can remain in the air for as long as two hours after an infected person coughs, sneezes or talks.
The health units are warning people of potential exposure points in the communities. This list will be updated.
Windsor
Windsor Regional Hospital Met Campus
Sunday, March 2 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Main elevators.
Entrance.
Third floor pediatric hallway.
Erie Shores HealthCare
Thursday, March 6 from 6:50pm to Friday, March 7 at 1:54 a.m.
Main emergency department entrance.
Triage.
Emergency department.
Friday, March 7 from 9:30 p.m. to 10:05 p.m.
Walmart Supercentre at 304 Erie St. S. in Leamington
Saturday, March 1 from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Friday, March 7 from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the main entrance
La Toxica Mexican Food at 73 Erie St. South, Leamington
Sunday, March 2 - 4:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Toldo Lancer Centre at 2555 College Ave. in Windsor
Friday, March 7 from 6:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Chick-Fil-A at 3060 Howard Ave. in Windsor
Friday, March 7 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Fresh Co Leamington at 250 Erie St S., Leamington
Friday, March 7 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m
Old Colony Christian Academy Kingsville at 1521 Road 4 West RR 2
Friday, Feb. 28 from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Monday, March 3 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Erie Shores Walk-In Clinic at 33 Princess Street, Leamington
Thursday, March 6 from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Main building entrance.
Walk-in clinic waiting room.
TMC Kingsville Walk-in/Urgent Care at 273 Main St. East, Kingsville
Saturday, March 1 from 9:20 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Saturday, March 8 from 1:15 p.m. to 3:35 p.m.
Chatham-Kent
Growing Together Family Resource Centre — W.J. Baird Site at 182 King St., Blenheim
March 4 to 7 from 7:45 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
EarlyON — W.J. Baird Site at 182 King St., Blenheim
March 4 and March 6 between 7:45 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.
Tim Hortons at 41 Park Ave., Chatham
March 6 from 4:45 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.
Country Kitchen at 415 Richmond St., Chatham
March 7 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.
Walmart at 881 St. Clair St., Chatham
March 7 from 11:15 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Thamesview Family Health Team at 465 Grand Ave. W.
March 5 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
March 6 from 2:15 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Chatham-Kent Health Alliance Emergency Department at 80 Grand Ave. W.
Feb. 15 from 2:35 p.m. to 5:31 p.m.
YMCA Chatham at 101 Courthouse Lane
Feb. 25, from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
March 6 from 12:45 p.m. to 4:05 p.m.
Chatham Christian School at 475 Keil Dr. S
Feb. 27 from 6 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. (Celebration of Learning event)
Feb. 28 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Discovery Day kindergarten registration)
March 4 to 6 from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. (badminton practice)
No Frills Chatham at 835 Queen St.
March 5 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Tilbury Walk-In Clinic at 15 Mill St. E.
March 5 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
March 6 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Ebenezer Christian School - Ballhawks Practice at 485 McNaughton Ave., E Chatham
March 4 from 7:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
St. Angela Merici Catholic School – After School at 801 McNaughton Ave., W Chatham
March 6 from 5:15 p.m. to 9:15 p.m.
Gym and Ccommon areas
Municipality of Chatham-Kent Tilbury Municipal Office at 17 Superior St., Tilbury
March 3 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:10 p.m.
ONroute Tilbury on the 401 Westbound
March 1 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Blenheim Golden Eagles Gymnastics Club at 245 Marlborough St., N Blenheim
March 6 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:40 p.m.
CK Public Health is asking anyone present in these locations during these time frames who is not up-to date with their vaccinations to contact them at 519-352-7270 ext. 5902
The Chatham-Kent Health Alliance announced Wednesday that its opening a measles information centre at the hospital to help people who are exposed to the virus and not fully vaccinated. If you or your child have been exposed, you must call the centre at (519) 352-6400 to book an appointment.
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