MUMPS Outbreak at UC Berkeley

A UC Berkeley student contracted mumps on a trip to Europe and infected more than 44 others after returning to campus.  Students are recommended to receive a MMR booster even if they have had their two childhood vaccines.  Vaccine clinics are being held at Berkeley at their University Health Services with dates currently from tomorrow through December 1st . Mumps is a highly contagious viral illness that often is benign, but there can be serious complications and parents should be on the lookout for those.  Please read the 3 links above for further information on mumps and this outbreak.

This is yet another infectious disease outbreak that underscores the importance of vaccinating your children completely to protect them in infancy and help keep them healthy throughout their lives- through college and beyond.