Alberta's Got a Measles Problem: It's Officially Over 1K, Fam 🚨

The Tea

Alright, listen up! Alberta is low-key having a measles crisis. Like, over 1,000 cases confirmed as of Friday. It's a whole situation, and things are escalating. The South zone is getting hit the hardest (681 cases!), but the North zone is catching up fast.

The government is trying to handle it, but the Opposition is calling them out to step it up. They're saying we need more vaccines and better ways to get the word out. One person is even in the ICU because of this mess. So yeah, it's pretty serious.

Most of the cases are in kids under five and those aged five to 17 who haven't gotten their shots. Alberta Health Services (AHS) is straight-up warning about potential exposures in Edmonton. If you were at certain spots at certain times, or if you were born after 1970 and only got one measles shot, you might be at risk.

And it's not just an Alberta thing, this measles stuff is going global. Cases are popping off in Canada, the US, and Europe. Remember, measles is super contagious. Like, it spreads through the air like gossip in the group chat.

AHS is doing what they can: expanding measles clinics with longer hours and more locations, especially in the South Zone. They're also running a "Don't Get Measles, Get Immunized" campaign in multiple languages. They are even calling parents to remind them. So, if you need a shot, hit up 811. It's free in Alberta, so there's literally no excuse. Vax up and stay safe, fam!