Ottawa·CHAT RECAP

Measles and immunization: What you need to know

Dr. Carolyn Pim, an associate medical officer of health for Ottawa Public Health, answered questions about the measles in a live chat.

16 people in Ontario have been diagnosed with the measles, no confirmed cases in Ottawa

Dr. Carolyn Pim discusses measles

10 years ago
Duration 3:27
Ottawa Public Health's associate medical officer Dr. Carolyn Pim discusses measles and immunization.

Over the past few weeks, 16 people in Ontario have been diagnosed with measles and public health officials say they expect more cases will be confirmed in the province.

So far, there have been no confirmed cases in Ottawa but many people in this city have questions about the disease and how to prevent it.

Dr. Carolyn Pim, an associate medical officer of health for Ottawa Public Health, was a guest on CBC TV News at 5 p.m. to discuss the disease. She then participated in a live chat.