Measles Preparedness and Response
To: Ottawa Physicians and Nurse Practitioners
Date: March 7, 2025
From: Dr. Michelle Foote, Associate Medical Officer of Health
Dear Colleagues,
The Ministry of Health has shared a memorandum today, entitled “Measles Preparedness and Response,” which summarizes the current measles outbreak situation in Ontario and reviews reporting requirements and vaccination recommendations. View a copy of the memo.
More information on testing for measles, managing suspected and confirmed cases, and reporting, is available on OPH’s website: Measles - Ottawa Public Health. Please refer to the OPH Public Health Alert Measles Update and Resources for Health Care Providers from February 12th, 2025, for additional information and resources.