British Columbia Launches Measles Vaccine

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There have been five measles cases in B.C. so far this year , all linked to international travel to measles hotspots such as Southeast Asia .

An ongoing outbreak in Ontario has sickened more than 570 people and hospitalized more than 40 people, mostly children, with related cases in Quebec , New Brunswick and Saskatchewan .

The measles vaccine is typically given in two doses — the first shortly after a child’s first birthday, and the second between the ages of four and six .

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