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National Post
29-05-2025
- Business
- National Post
Almost 70% of Canadians want child vaccines to be mandatory, survey says
A new poll suggests nearly 70 per cent of Canadians support mandatory childhood vaccinations. Article content Article content The Angus Reid Institute survey comes as a measles outbreak touches several provinces, primarily infecting unvaccinated infants, kids and teens. Article content The poll of almost 1,700 Canadians found 69 per cent of respondents between May 20 and 23 said proof of immunization should be required for kids to attend daycare and school. Article content Article content That's an increase from the 55 per cent of respondents who said the same thing last year, before the outbreak began. Article content Article content Ontario officials say measles has sent 141 people to hospital so far, including 101 unvaccinated infants, kids and teenagers, and 10 people who required intensive care. Article content Alberta reported a cumulative total of 628 cases on Wednesday. Article content Half of the poll respondents in Ontario and Alberta said they believed more should be done to control the outbreak at all levels of health management, from the premier to the chief medical officer of health. Article content Proof of vaccination is mandatory for kids to attend school in Ontario and New Brunswick, unless they have a valid exemption, but that's not the case across the country. Article content The percentage of respondents who favoured proof of vaccination was slightly lower in Alberta, at 60 per cent, but higher than the 48 per cent of Albertans who supported a mandate last year. Article content A Canadian Journal of Public Health article published in October 2024 found approximately 76 per cent of seven-year-olds were vaccinated against measles in 2023, down from just over 86 per cent in 2019. Article content Article content The poll also found 37 per cent of respondents in Alberta said they had no confidence in their provincial government's response to measles, while 30 per cent said the same in Saskatchewan and 27 per cent said that in Ontario. Article content
CBC
22-05-2025
- Health
- CBC
Manitoba parents alarmed as community transmission drives up measles cases
As the number of measles cases in Manitoba climbs, the province says the majority of infections involve children who are unvaccinated. Most cases haven't required intensive medical care, officials say.
Washington Post
09-05-2025
- Health
- Washington Post
The US has 1,001 measles cases and 11 states with active outbreaks
The U.S. surpassed 1,000 measles cases Friday, even as Texas posted one of its lowest counts of newly confirmed cases since its large outbreak began three months ago. Texas still accounts for the vast majority of cases in the U.S., with 709 confirmed as of Friday in an outbreak that also spread measles to New Mexico, Oklahoma and unvaccinated elementary school-aged children died from measles-related illnesses in the epicenter in West Texas, and an adult in New Mexico who was not vaccinated died of a measles-related illness.
CBC
08-05-2025
- Health
- CBC
Measles cases spike in Saskatchewan
There are currently 27 cases of measles in Saskatchewan, more than double the number from the end of April. Most new cases are school-aged children and unvaccinated people.
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Vaccination clinics planned in northwest North Dakota as measles cases rise to 9
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Generate Key Takeaways A nurse gives an MMR vaccine at the Utah County Health Department on April 29, 2019, in Provo, Utah. The vaccine is 97% effective against measles when two doses are administered. (Photo by) Five additional measles cases have been reported in Williams County, with health officials now concerned about community transmission, the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services said late Tuesday. The new cases bring North Dakota's total to nine. The newly confirmed cases are people who were unvaccinated and had no reported contact with people previously diagnosed, the department said. Four people diagnosed with measles were in Willison schools while infectious, according to a news release. Unvaccinated students should be excluded from school for 21 days under North Dakota Century Code, the department said. Staff without documentation of the measles, mumps, rubella vaccine who were not born before 1957 should also be excluded. The department advised unvaccinated staff and children in the affected schools to stay home and monitor for symptoms. These are the affected schools and dates of exclusion: Missouri Ridge Elementary: May 7 – May 23 Williston Middle School: May 7 – May 21 Williston High School: May 7 – May 21 In addition, anyone who visited the Williston Walmart between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. on April 29 is encouraged to monitor for symptoms and contact a health care provider if symptoms develop. Because of concerns about community transmission, health officials recommend that all residents and visitors to Williams County ensure they are vaccinated against measles. Immunization records can be reviewed at or by contacting a provider. The Upper Missouri District Health Unit is holding vaccination clinics at 110 W. Broadway, Williston, from 1-7 p.m. Thursday and 8:30 to 6 p.m. Friday. The department identified the first measles case on Friday, a Williams County child who was not vaccinated and believed to have contracted the illness from an out-of-state visitor. Four additional cases confirmed Monday were unvaccinated people who had contact with the child, officials said. For information about measles, vaccines or local clinic availability, contact the HHS Immunization Unit at 701-328-2378 or visit SUPPORT: YOU MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE SUBSCRIBE: GET THE MORNING HEADLINES DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX
