As national measles vaccine shortage extends another month, some travel to U.S.
A national shortage of measles vaccines will continue for at least another month, which means most people born before 1970 won't be able to follow public health advice and get a shot before travel outside Canada — unless they cross the border to get the shot.
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![FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: A vial of the measles, mumps, and rubella virus (MMR) vaccine is pictured at the International Community Health Services clinic in Seattle, Washington, U.S., March 20, 2019. A vial of the measles, mumps, and rubella virus (MMR) vaccine is pictured at the International Community Health Services clinic in Seattle, Washington, U.S., March 20, 2019.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.5120934.1711128804!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/usa-measles-states.jpg)
A national shortage of measles vaccines will continue for at least another month, which means most people born before 1970 won't be able to follow public health advice and get a shot before travel outside Canada — unless they cross the border to get the shot.