What can be done to stop the spread of mumps?
Anyone with mumps should not go back to child care, school or work for 9 days after symptoms begin. People who come in contact with a mumps case should have their immunization status evaluated. Anyone who has not received mumps-containing vaccine (preferably MMR vaccine) should be vaccinated. The local health department or a physician can help determine if a person needs one or two doses of MMR vaccine. Persons who may have been in contact with a mumps case should be educated on the signs and symptoms of mumps disease and should seek medical attention if any of these symptoms begin.
Anyone with mumps should not go back to child care, school or work until 5 days after symptoms began or until they are well whichever is longer. Contacts to a mumps case should have their immunization status evaluated. Anyone who has not received 2 doses of a mumps-containing vaccine (preferably MMR vaccine) should be vaccinated. Persons who may have been exposed should be educated on the signs and symptoms of mumps disease and should seek medical attention as soon as any of these symptoms begin.
Anyone with mumps should not go back to child care, school or work for 9 days after the symptoms begin. People who come in contact with a person with mumps should talk with their doctor or health clinic to find out if they are immune to mumps. Anyone who has not had a vaccine with mumps in it (preferably the MMR) should be vaccinated. Your doctor or local health department can help you decide if you need one or two doses of MMR vaccine. Everyone should learn to recognize the symptoms of mumps disease and should contact a doctor or health clinic if these symptoms begin. Back to the top.
Anyone with mumps should no go back to child car, school or work until 5 days after symptoms began or until they are ell whichever is longer. Contacts to a mumps case should hav their immunization status evaluated. Anyone who has not received 2 doses of a mumps-containing vaccine (preferably MMR vaccine) should be vaccinated. Persons who may have been exposed should be educated on the sign and symptons of mumps disease and should seek medical attention as soon as any of these symptons begin.
