Windsor-Essex, Chatham-Kent health units warn of measles exposures in the community — here's where

Health units in Windsor-Essex and Chatham-Kent continue to track measles cases and instances of public exposure to the highly contagious respiratory virus.  

On March 31, Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) data showed there have been 30 cases of measles in Windsor-Essex this month.

Health officials warn that cases of measles will likely continue to increase in the community. 

The virus can remain in the air for as long as two hours after an infected person coughs, sneezes or talks. 

WECHU has warned of a handful of new measles exposures this week. 

People who visited the below locations during these dates and times are asked to complete the health unit's measles assessment for next steps. 

TMC Urgent Care Clinic Kingsville
Wednesday, April 2 from 9 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Friday, April 4 from 10:05 a.m. to 1:20 p.m.
Saturday, April 5 from 11:25 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Sunday, April 6 from 1:05 p.m. to 3:20 p.m.

• Waiting rooms.
• Patient assessment rooms.

Leamington District Secondary School
Tuesday, April 1 from 8:15 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.
Wednesday, April 2 from 8:15 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.
Thursday, April 3 from 8:15 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.

Princess Centre Leamington at 33 Princess St.
Thursday, April 3 from 7:45 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Friday, April 4 from 7:45 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Christ Church Colchester at190 Bagot St.
Saturday, April 5 from 1:45 p.m. to 5:15 p.m.

Freshco Kingsville at 430 Main St.
Sunday, April 6 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Sunshine Drugs IDA Kingsville Pharmacy at 274 Main St. E.
Wednesday, April 2 from 9 a.m. to11:45 a.m.

Maplewood Centre at 341 Talbot St. N. in Essex
Thursday, April 3 from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

• Subway.
• Total Tech Surveying.

The health unit is also asking residents who visited the below health care locations on the following dates and are unvaccinated to attend the measles clinic at Erie Shores HealthCare for vaccination. 

Erie Shores Health Care at 194 Talbot Street West in Leamington
Monday, April 7 from 8:40 a.m. to 9:40 a.m.

• Emergency department.

TMC Urgent Care Clinic Kingsville at 273 Main St. E. 
Monday, April 7 from 12:10 p.m. to 2:20 p.m.
Monday, April 7 from 2:05 p.m. to 5:10 p.m.

• Waiting rooms.
• Patient assessment rooms.

This list will be updated as new sites are announced. Exposure sites will be removed after 21 days.

Erie Shores HealthCare at 194 Talbot Street West, Leamington
Thursday, April 3 - 8:35 a.m. – Friday, April 4 - 12:20 a.m.

• Emergency Department

Queen Elizabeth Elementary School at 4 Maxon Ave., Leamington
Friday, March 21 from 9:15 a.m. to 5:35 p.m.
Tuesday, March 25 from 9:15 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• School building including Discovery School-based Care and EarlyON.

Essex County Nurse Practitioner Lead Clinic at 273 Main St. E., Kingsville
Wednesday, March 26 from  11 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.

• Main entrance.
• Waiting room.
• Patient assessment rooms.

Erie Shores HealthCare at 194 Talbot Street West in Leamington
Wednesday, March 26 - 12:00pm - 6:35pm

• Main entrance.
• Emergency room.

TMC Urgent Care Clinic Kingsville at 273 Main Street East, Kingsville
Wednesday, March 26 from 11 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.

• Main entrance.
• Waiting room.

Tuesday, March 25 from 9:50 a.m. to 12:40 p.m.
Tuesday, March 11, from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 8 from 1:15 p.m. to 3:35 p.m.

• Waiting rooms.
• Patient assessment rooms.

Erie Shores Family Health Team at 59 Main St. E, Kingsville
Tuesday, March 25 from  12:30 p.m. to 2:40 p.m.
Thursday, March 20, 3:20 p.m. to 5:40 p.m.

• Main Entrance
• Waiting room
• Patient assessment rooms

Friday, March 21, 11:15 a.m. to 2:20 p.m.

Malotts Guardian Pharmacy at 59 Main St. E, Kingsville
Tuesday, March 25,12:30 p.m. - 2:40 p.m.
Thursday, March 20, 3:20 p.m. to 5:40 p.m.

Erie Shores HealthCare at 194 Talbot Street W., Leamington
Tuesday, March 25, 12:30 p.m. - 2:40 p.m.

• Emergency department

Sunday, March 23, 9:15 p.m. to Monday, March 24 at 10:20 a.m.
Tuesday, March 18, 8:35 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.

Erie Migration District School at 1620 Jasperson Dr. in Kingsville 
Wednesday, March 26, 10:45 a.m. to 4:05 p.m.
Thursday, March 27, 10 :45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.

Pilette Medical Walk in Clinic at 4900 Wyandotte St. E, Unit 103, Windsor
Monday, March 24, 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

• Main Entrance
• Waiting Room
• Patient Assessment Rooms

Advantage Drug Mart - Guardian Pharmacy at 4900 Wyandotte St. E, Unit 103, Windsor
Monday, March 24, 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Life Labs Medical Laboratory at 186 Talbot Street S, Essex
Monday, March 24, 1:30 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.

Essex Walk in Clinic at 186 Talbot Street S, Essex
Monday, March 24, 1:30 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.

The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit asks anyone who visited the location(s) listed below on the identified date(s) to monitor themselves for symptoms of measles for 7 to 21 days from the date of exposure. Individuals can contact a health care provider to review their immunity status.

The health unit urges anyone who is immunocompromised, has a child (children) 12 months of age or younger, or is pregnant to please contact the WECHU as soon as possible to confirm whether there are additional treatments that may be available to them. The number is 519-258-2146 ext. 1420.

Chatham-Kent

Shoppers Drug Mart  at 416 St Clair St., Chatham
March 18: 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
March 19: 4:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Tim Horton's Restaurant (848 Dufferin Ave., Wallaceburg)
March 18 from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Bethel Church Youth Group (35 McNaughton Ave., Wallaceburg)
March 21 from 5:30 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Food Basics at 448 St Clair St., Chatham
March 25: 3:15 p.m. to 6 p.m.

CK Public Health is asking anyone present in these locations during these timeframes who is not up to date with their vaccinations to contact them at 519-352-7270 ext. 5902.

The Chatham-Kent Health Alliance has opened a measles information centre at the hospital to help people who've been exposed to the virus and are not fully vaccinated. If you or your child have been exposed, you must call the centre at (519) 352-6400 to book an appointment.