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 the IM rather than SQ route, repeating the dose is not necessary. << Mumps information page Does the patient have to have 2 days of parotid swelling to be considered a case of mumps? It does not have to be parotid swelling, the clinical case definition for mumps is an illness with acute onset of unilateral or bilateral tender, self-limited swelling of the parotid or other salivary gland, lasting > 2 days, and without other apparent cause. << Mumps information page From the onset of symptoms (glandular swelling) explain the IgM response. IgM antibodies are detectable within the first few days of illness, reach a maximum level about a week after the onset of symptoms, and remain elevated for several weeks or months. << Mumps information page How many cases of mumps in a school before the school sho
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