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How does the mumps vaccine make someone immune ?

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Dr. Joel Gallant answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Antibodies: It causes your immune system to make antibodies against the mumps virus.

Dr Ferguson agreed

Answered 11/2/2020

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