Page 3 of 8: Important note re: measles – please read

As you are likely aware, several cases of measles have been identified in the Greater Toronto Area in recent months. Increasing measles activity in our community has implications for our patients, and for you.

You are highly likely to have immunity against measles, and you were likely asked to share information about your measles immunity status when you joined St. Michael’s, St. Joseph’s or Providence. Unfortunately, not all credentialed clinicians have shared this information with Workplace Health, Safety and Wellness (WHSW).

Given technological and human resource constraints, it is not possible for us to review all the information in our files and follow up only with physicians for whom we do not have this information. Therefore, we are sending this e-mail to all credentialed clinicians at Unity Health.

In the event you are exposed to measles, if Workplace Health, Safety and Wellness does not have your measles immunity status on file, you may be unable to work at Unity Health or any health care setting for up to 21 days.

We are therefore presenting you with the following options:

1. This is the preferred option. Please submit your measles immunity records to your site’s WHSW department ([email protected]; [email protected]; or [email protected]). Immunity to measles is assumed if either (a) there have been 2 doses of measles-containing vaccine after the first birthday, with doses given at least 4 weeks apart or (b) there is laboratory evidence of immunity (i.e., serology). So, you may submit either your vaccination records or laboratory evidence of immunity.

2. This option is available if you do not wish to find and submit your measles immunity records. You may assume that WHSW has your measles immunity records. In the event that you are exposed to measles, WHSW will manually check your file. If your immunity record is on file, you will be able to continue working. However, if your records are not on file, you may be unable to work at Unity Health or any health care setting for up to 21 days.

If you have any questions, please review the additional information in this memo. If your questions are not answered there, please e-mail WHSW at your site’s email address (listed in one above).

Thanks,

Cheryl Croutch, Director, Workplace Health, Safety and Wellness