Mumps vaccine

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Mumps Vaccine

The Mumps Vaccine (/mʌmps vaksin/) is a vaccine used to prevent mumps, a contagious viral disease that affects the salivary glands.

Etymology

The term "mumps" originates from an old English word, "mump," meaning to mumble or mope, which describes the facial expression of a person suffering from swollen salivary glands. The term "vaccine" is derived from the Latin word "vaccinus," meaning "from cows," as the first vaccines were developed from cowpox to immunize against smallpox.

Usage

The Mumps Vaccine is typically administered in combination with the measles and rubella vaccines, known as the MMR vaccine. It is given in two doses, with the first dose administered at 12 to 15 months of age and the second dose at 4 to 6 years of age.

Effectiveness

The Mumps Vaccine is highly effective, with two doses providing 88% (range 66-95%) protection against mumps. This vaccine has significantly reduced the incidence of mumps since its introduction in 1967.

Related Terms

  • Vaccination: The act of introducing a vaccine into the body to produce immunity to a specific disease.
  • Immunization: The process by which a person becomes protected against a disease through vaccination.
  • MMR vaccine: A vaccine that protects against three diseases: measles, mumps, and rubella.
  • Virus: A small infectious agent that can only replicate inside the living cells of an organism.
  • Salivary glands: Exocrine glands that produce saliva to begin the process of digestion.

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