By Kendall Robertson

Catch-up program update

No measles cases in northern B.C.

May 9, 2019 | 3:24 AM

PRINCE GEORGE — Good news, there have been no measles cases reported in the Northern Health region so far this year.

This as the province gives an update on the measles immunization catch-up program that started on April 1 at schools and community clinics around B.C.

More than 3,800 doses of measles vaccines were administered by health authorities to K-12 students.

That’s a 106 per cent increase since last April. The Province says efforts will continue through May and June with more than 2,000 clinics scheduled.

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As of May 6, 29 confirmed cases of measles have been reported this year. That’s nine in the Fraser Health region, 10 in the Vancouver Coastal Health, eight for Island Health, and two in the Interior Health region.

Offering the catch-up program will also help prepare parents for mandatory reporting of vaccination status, which is planned for this fall.