mumps

MMR jab used to prevent measles, mumps and rubella could help protect against COVID-19

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The MMR jab used against measles, mumps and rubella could help protect against COVID-19 by boosting the immune system, lowering the risk of deadly symptoms. According to US experts, the vaccine should be given to vulnerable individuals — including hospital and care home workers — first, then the general public. Research has indicated that it … Read more

You CAN get mumps even if you’ve had the MMR vaccine

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Millions of Britons could be unknowingly at risk of debilitating mumps – because the vaccine that’s given to children to protect against it can stop working properly. The viral infection, which causes an agonising swelling in the face and groin, is sweeping the country amid a ‘perfect storm’ of conditions. Last week, health chiefs sounded … Read more