Faith Communities Preventing the Spread of Measles
- August Adelman
- Nov 15
- 1 min read
November, 2025
Dear Friends of the Canadian Interfaith Conversation,
The Public Health Agency of Canada has again been in touch this fall to invite faith communities to join the public awareness initiative to prevent the spread of measles. Thus far in 2025 over 5,000 cases of measles have been reported in Canada resulting in two deaths, whereas the total of reported cases for all of 2024 was only 285. Please share the announcement below with your faith community. Thank you for your leadership.
Peter Noteboom, Co-Chair Canadian Interfaith Conversation
The Public Health Agency of Canada has invited faith communities across the country to
assist in the prevention of measles. Please find attached an information sheet on measles prevention from the Public Health Agency including the effective use of vaccines. For further information please go to: Canada.ca/measles or contact your local public health unit.
