Do HCWs and patients need to wear N-95 masks?
No. Properly worn procedure or surgical masks are sufficient. HCWs should maintain Standard and Droplet Precautions when caring for and examining patients with respiratory symptoms. << Mumps information page Should volunteers be included as HCWs? Depending on their patient contact, which defines their potential for exposure and spread to patients, you may need to vaccinate. Prioritize accordingly. << Mumps information page 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
