WWYD- mumps outbreak

BP607 · March 2014

I am supposed to travel for work to a University that is currently going through a mumps outbreak. It's a huge university and about 13 cases confirmed so far but they are expected to go up. Wondering what to do about my trip? What would you do?

Update : Called my OB and she said it's fine to go since I have been immunized. I saw in the report that the students who had contracted it were reportedly immunized as well. The guy who is doing this meeting is extremely non-understanding and without a note from my doc telling me not to go. I have a feeling it would go over like a lead ballon if I skipped out. Will just try to avoid touching anything!! Luckily it's just for a couple hours!

Ylvelill · March 2014

Have you had the mumps? If not I would stay home.

SuperTinkerham · March 2014

Have you had the vaccine? Can you get OB to check if you still have antibodies?

BP607 · March 2014

I had the vaccine. My ob did tell me that in my prenatal profile I was immune to rubella. I'm wondering if that includes measles and mumps too since they are together in the vaccine.