What is meant by the “identified community”?
Rather than trying to identify individuals exposed, assess the immune status of all groups that the case mingles with. For instance, in a school setting, look at the immune status of the entire school (students & staff). Administering an MMR will not prevent disease for this exposure. However this presents an opportunity to assess MMR vaccination policies and develop strategies to improve the immune status of general populations by vaccinating susceptible individuals. Although vaccine administered after exposure does not provide clinical protection or alter the severity of disease, evidence suggests that mass vaccination during a mumps outbreak may help terminate the outbreak. << Mumps information page How do you protect patients at a doctor's office? Basic infection control measures apply. They include: Plan to separate coughing or ill patients in the waiting area or have a separate area designated. Have a procedure or surgical masks for coughing patients readily available. Have dispo
Rather than trying to identify individuals exposed, assess the immune status of all groups that the case mingles with. For instance, in a school setting, look at the immune status of the entire school (students & staff). Administering an MMR will not prevent disease for this exposure. However this presents an opportunity to assess MMR vaccination policies and develop strategies to improve the immune status of general populations by vaccinating susceptible individuals. Although vaccine administered after exposure does not provide clinical protection or alter the severity of disease, evidence suggests that mass vaccination during a mumps outbreak may help terminate the outbreak. << Mumps information page When should immunized HCW's wear PPE? Yes. HCWs need to protect themselves from diseases other than mumps. << Mumps information page Why are two doses of MMR required for birth before 1957? During normal times one dose may be enough to provide immunity. However unlike measles, you cannot
