A measles exposure warning has been issued for several BC Ferries sailings and the Tsawwassen terminal after new confirmed cases were reported in British Columbia.
Public health officials say individuals infected with measles were aboard the Coastal Celebration ferry on June 20th, traveling between Tsawwassen and Swartz Bay. Exposure times include the 12 p.m., 2 p.m., 6 p.m., and 8 p.m. sailings. The Tsawwassen terminal was also identified as an exposure site that day between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
BC Ferries is reaching out directly to affected staff and passengers with reservations. Meanwhile, Island Health is urging anyone who was on those sailings and born after 1970, especially those unvaccinated or unsure of their immunity, to contact their local public health unit.
Measles is highly contagious, and symptoms may take up to three weeks to appear. For health advice or to book a vaccine, call 811 or Island Health’s measles line.
