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10 Jan
Adults May Be Losing Immunity to Mumps. Are Boosters Needed?
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- January 10, 2023
- Full Page
Despite routine use of a childhood vaccine, the United States still sees outbreaks of mumps. Now, a new study reinforces the belief that it's due to waning immunity post-vaccination.
Mumps is a viral infection best known for causing puffy cheeks, a swollen jaw, fever and...
02 Dec
Is the Mumps Vaccine Becoming Less Effective?
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- December 2, 2021
- Full Page
Children and teenagers vaccinated against the mumps virus have accounted for one-third of infections in recent years, a new U.S. government study finds.
The reasons are unclear, and experts stressed that routine childhood vaccination remains the best weapon against mumps...