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Following outbreaks of measles occurring around the globe, the Government of British Columbia has launched a Measles Immunization Catch-Up Program to ensure children in B.C. are protected from measles.

There are currently no active confirmed cases of measles in Interior Health.

As part of this provincial program, Interior Health is offering a number of opportunities for children in the Interior to get caught up with the Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) vaccine. 

Interior Health’s catch-up program includes offering vaccine through school-based immunization clinics, drop-in clinics at public health centres, and through community pharmacists.

The goal of this program is to ensure that getting children protected against measles is simple and convenient for parents across the region.

''The best way to start is to check your child’s immunization records to ensure they are up to date. If your child has not had any or only one measles vaccine, there are three ways to get your child vaccinated against measles as part of the catch-up program,'' IH said.

1)School-Based Immunization Clinics

2)Community Drop-In Clinics

3)Community Pharmacists

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