Can the single mumps antigen be used to vaccinate?
The preferred vaccine is the MMR combination. << Mumps information page Are we quarantining exposed people? No. We are isolating individuals with symptoms by asking them to stay home for 5 days or as long as there have symptoms. << Mumps information page Has IDPH made a formal recommendation to give the second dose of MMR earlier than the kindergarten visit? No, right now kids under 5 years of age account for only a couple of cases, so IDPH has not made a formal recommendation for the state as a whole. However, if an individual HCP would like to give the second dose early (28 days after the first dose) they may, and at some point we may make a recommendation for this. << Mumps information page What should be done if the MMR is inadvertently given Intramuscular (IM) instead of subcutaneous (SQ)? MMR should be given by the SQ route. Variation from the recommended route and site can result in inadequate protection. Response to MMR vaccine probably will not be affected if administered by t
The preferred vaccine is the MMR combination. << Mumps information page Are we quarantining exposed people? No. We are isolating individuals with symptoms by asking them to stay home for 5 days or as long as there have symptoms. << Mumps information page Should LPH keep case report forms until all labs are in? You do not need to wait for all lab test results before sending in the follow up form. However, please wait to verify presence of swelling for at least two days before sending in the follow up form. << Mumps information page Should LPH send a case report form in on possible index patient, if epi-linked but too late to test the person? Please do send in a report on this, and any other, direct epi-linked cases you identify. << Mumps information page Has IDPH made a formal recommendation to give the second dose of MMR earlier than the kindergarten visit? No, right now kids under 5 years of age account for only a couple of cases, so IDPH has not made a formal recommendation for the s
