In an outbreak, should people born before 1957 get the vaccine–I heard people that age were immune?
As noted in the Health Advisory released April 14, 2006, birth before 1957 is generally accepted as proof of mumps immunity. But birth before 1957 does not guarantee mumps immunity. So, in an outbreak, vaccinating persons born before 1957 with 1 dose of MMR should be considered if the epidemiology of the outbreak suggests increased risk of disease in persons of this age.
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