WIHTBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1990, PAGE il teretM Vaccinations ugeld to prevent easiesý By Trudie Zavadovie Whitby parents are urged to have their children'receive vac- cinations to prevent measies. Three Whitby chilè.ren have red measles. Whitby 15 the only municipality 50 far to report any incidents of measies. "Vie have three confirxned cases of measies in Whitby,» says Dr. Steven Gold, Durhams act- img medical officer. "One child developed pneumonia. There were no complications with the, other two." Gold says that brain damage resuits in one in every 2 000 cases' of measies. Other complica- tions include ear infections -and pneumonia. "If immunization levels are not maintained there will be out- breaks' Iniections usually start at one p oint and spread. Everyone 8hould niake sure their immunization is adequate." The first case of red measles was a child attending Fairy Glen daycare in Whitby. Since *then a child from St. Matthew the Evangelist school and one &com St. Bérnard's have corne down with measies. On Oct. il1' St. Matthews was the soene of a vaccination clinic where 97 stuidents from St. Mat- thew's and St. Bernard's were vaccinated. «We have issuéd warnings and are issuing suspensions across the region for children not ade- quately vaccinated,» says Gold. According to reports, 95 stu- dents from St. Matthews and 125 students. from St. Bernard's have been suspended. Gold says that, geographically, Fr. Leo J. Austin and Glen Dhu are the schools that could next be facing outbreaks. "Kids from Glen Dhu MIgh play with kids from, St., Mat- thew's-, says Gold. "It could spread from there.» He says that outbreaks have been occurring across' North ATnerica. «Last spring there was an epi- demic in Colorado." Aithou*gh Gold satys he's not expecti ng epi- demie levels, he has appealed to parents to make sure their chil- dren are properly vaccinated. Symptoms of measies are high fever, persistent coughing, red eyes and a red rash. Any child dlisplaying these syrnptoms shouki be kept hOme from school and taken to their doctor for examiniation. FASHION GALLERY Distinctive Fail Fashions for casual, career and special occasions. Ask about our lay-away plan and gift certificates. Pearson Lanes 2nd Floor [Jd Creations of silks and cottons from France, Belgium, Germany & Italy. Cruisewear from Finland French Perfume h 430-0647 VESTHETIC BOUTIQUE To Iook your best aur 3 estheticians can advise you on skin care needs. We offer facials, manicures, pedicures, brow and lash tints, waxing,'make-up lessons and make-up application. 666-4715 A TOAST TO FALL FASHION from the heart of Downtown Monday Oct. 22 a 8pm at the Prospect of Whitby (upstairs) Ail proceeds in aid of the WMitb' Chapter of the Heart & Stroke Fou ndt ion Items donated from ihe following Pearson Lanes shops wil be auctioned .b Bill Little: Ye Olde Fashicned Christmas Store Ms Emima Designs Strands Hair Boutique Promenade Books Dynes & Lloyd Ltd. Fun Fashions For Kids Paradise Island Tanning & Swimwear Sheila's House of Fashion Yasmena's Fashion Gallery Margaret Roseman Tickets -provided by Millers Type Refreshrents compliments of The Prospect of Whitby H-air designs by Strands Hair Boutique Make-up by Yvonne's Esthetics Boutique Models by Celebrity Place - Oshawa Lirnited Tickets Available At Participating Merchants the Moiher &Daughter Store Young, fun aind affordable 668-4473 We wîll be presenting our "Funtastic " children s collection of casual & fun weà r for boys & girls from infant to 12 years! Pearson Lanes 666-KIDS m Mon.-Wed. 10-6 Thiurs.-IFri. 10-8 Sat. 10-5 4 Z J i O 1~. -cwiE~ Ms Emma SDesigns CÊ-O'TJ-(S O~FI NAMZAlR~L FBRES 131 Byron St. N. Pearson Lanes 666-9368 Hair Boutique ~~1 ttL"'The Utimate ln Hair Desic, European Trained Staff Free Consultation Pearson Lanes 666-0550 (Also in Whitby Mail) gn LI