mumps vaccine


mumps vaccine

Pediatrics A live attenuated virus vaccine that confers lifelong protection against mumps Indications All children without immune compromise, anaphylactic reactions to eggs or other contraindications Adverse reactions Rare–orchitis and parotitis; most people born before 1957 are naturally immune. See Mumps.

mumps vaccine

, mumps virus vaccine liveA live attenuated vaccine used to prevent mumps. Its use should be governed by the same restrictions listed for live attenuated measles virus vaccine. See also: vaccine