Boozhoo Sagkeeng First Nation community members.
We the Public Health Unit are encouraging you to come in for the measles vaccine. If you are unsure about immunization status on you or your child/ren, please give us a call. We can check for you.
Measles is an extremely contagious virus. The only way to prevent measles is with vaccination. The virus stays in the air and on surfaces for 2 hours. A person infected with measles can spread it for 4 days before to 4 days after the rash appears.
What we will offer:
MMRV is given with routine childhood vaccine at 1 year of age and 4-6 years of age
MMR eligibility:
- Infants 6 months to under a one year
- All children ≥ 12 months of age are eligible to receive 2 doses.
- All adults born in or after 1985 are eligible to receive 2 doses of the MMR vaccine.
- Adults born between 1970 and 1984 are eligible to receive one dose if they do not have documentation of receiving one dose of an MMR vaccine or a history of a laboratory-confirmed infection or laboratory evidence of immunity*.
The number is cases are rising in Winnipeg, and 74 confirmed measles cases were reported in Manitoba in January 2026.
To avoid an outbreak in the community and to protect our littles ones, pregnant, immunocompromised and the elders. Please come get your vaccine.
Meegwetch from the Public Health Unit.
Public Health Nurse
Sagkeeng Health Centre
Box 70, Pine Falls MB R0E 1M0
P: 204.367.9990
