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Is there any chance of contracting mumps after being vaccinated against them?
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Vaccine effectivenes: Mumps vaccine is given in the us as a component of the MMR or mmrv vaccine. Single component mumps vaccine is no longer produced in the us. The worldwide studies list single dose effectiveness at 80% in preventing disease while 2 doses at least 1 month apart brings that number up to 90-95%.Before the mid '90's it was common to give only one dose, adults from that era should get another.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Yes: Rarely the vaccine does not induce immunity in an individual.Although the vaccine is still the best "treatment".
Answered 9/28/2016
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