A Third Dose of Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccine to Improve Immunity Against Mumps in Young Adults

Journal of Infectious Diseases
Volume 221, Issue 6, 15 March 2020
https://academic.oup.com/jid/issue/221/6

 

A Third Dose of Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccine to Improve Immunity Against Mumps in Young Adults
Waning of immunity is a major cause in the reemergence of mumps among vaccinated young adults. A third dose of the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine increases antibody levels and may protect against mumps for longer than previously assumed.
Patricia Kaaijk, Alienke J Wijmenga-Monsuur, Marlies A van Houten, Irene K Veldhuijzen, Hinke I ten Hulscher