Health officials issue advisory following mumps outbreak

[MaineDem]

AUGUSTA, Maine — Maine health officials are issuing new vaccination recommendations for mumps after the state´s first outbreak since the 1980s.

The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention said there have been seven confirmed cases since September, and another one to two dozen possible cases.

Public Health Director Doctor Dora Anne Mills has issued an advisory to K-12 schools, colleges and universities, and hospitals asking them to review and update mumps vaccine records for students and employees.

http://news.mainetoday.com/apwire/D8T0RDF81-322.html

I had heard mumps was making a comeback nationawide. Guess it's true here in Maine, too.

[Maine-ah]

1. BB just got her vac done last week

though I know people are refusing to vac b/c they don't find them "necessary" or are affraid to b/c of possible side effects of the vac it self