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SDSU mumps outbreak raises vaccine immunity questions
Original: SDSU mumps outbreak raises questions about waning vaccine immunity
A mumps outbreak at San Diego State University is prompting public health officials to examine whether immunity from the mumps vaccine fades over time. Health experts note that many of those infected had been vaccinated, raising concerns about waning protection in young adults and whether booster shots may be needed on college campuses.
Why now: An active campus outbreak is raising fresh concern about how long vaccine protection lasts.
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- SDSU mumps outbreak raises questions about waning vaccine immunity · KPBS Public Media
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