
Explanation of vaccination Mumps　おたふくかぜ Illness to prevent Mumps Mumps causes painful inflammation and swelling of the parotid below the earlobes, submaxilary, and sublingual gland. It may lead to meningitis, encephalitis, hearing loss, and sterility etc. Type of vaccine Live virus vaccine Age and frequency of the vaccination Over 1yr old, 1 shot. It is recommended that non-immune adults should get vaccinated. Side effects 2 to 3 out of 100 people experience a fever and/or swelling under their ears for a few days, and rarely developing into meningitis. Minimum interval between vaccinations over 27days Note Because mumps can cause high fever, it is recommended that Children who are prone to febrile convulsions should get vaccinated.

Explanation of vaccination

Mumps　おたふくかぜ

Illness to prevent

Mumps
Mumps causes painful inflammation and swelling of the parotid below the earlobes, submaxilary, and sublingual gland. It may lead to meningitis, encephalitis, hearing loss, and sterility etc.

Type of vaccine

Live virus vaccine

Age and frequency of the vaccination

Over 1yr old, 1 shot.
It is recommended that non-immune adults should get vaccinated.

Side effects

2 to 3 out of 100 people experience a fever and/or swelling under their ears for a few days, and rarely developing into meningitis.

Minimum interval between vaccinations

over 27days

Note

Because mumps can cause high fever, it is recommended that Children who are prone to febrile convulsions should get vaccinated.