Many Sask. Families Not Accepting Measles Vaccine as Cases Rise, Chief Medical Health Officer Says

Measles outbreak will continue unless more people get vaccinated: Sask. chief medical officer

There have been 37 reported measles cases in Saskatchewan from mid-March to mid-May, Saskatchewan Chief Medical Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab said at a news conference Friday, compared to only two cases from 2015 to 2024.

Saskatchewan measles outbreak grows, Shahab warns public to get vaccinated

Saskatchewan's chief medical health officer is repeating a call to get vaccinated against measles as the province continues to experience a surge in cases that public health officials are now calling an "outbreak."

Many Sask. families not accepting measles vaccine as cases rise, chief medical health officer says

Saskatchewan’s Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab says 37 cases of measles have been reported in the province between March 14 and May 14, with the youngest case a five-month-old infant.

Saskatchewan reports 10 more measles cases, with total at 37

REGINA — Saskatchewan is reporting 37 cases of measles in the province. It's an increase of 10 from last week. Saskatchewan chief medical health officer, Dr. Saqib Shahab, has said the province is part of an outbreak with cases rising rapidly.

Measles cases up to 37, with 95 per cent unvaccinated, says Sask. top doctor

Saskatchewan’s Chief Medical Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab said the province is seeing new measles cases daily. As of Wednesday, there have been 37 confirmed cases between March 14 and May 14. Shahab told media on Friday that 70 per cent of the cases are among preschool and school-aged children and were were unvaccinated in 95 per cent of cases. Shahab said eight of the 10 new cases are in the central-west and central-east zones, meaning most of them…