Mumps can be dangerous [Illustration of head profile with brain and ear] Before there was a vaccine, mumps was one of the most common causes of: • Deafness and • Meningitis (infection of the brain and spinal cord covering) in childhood. Mumps can also lead to • Encephalitis (swelling of the brain) in some children. Symptoms of Mumps [Illustration of young child with text and arrows pointing to various parts of the body] • Fever • Headaches • Swollen glands under the ears or jaw • Muscle aches Mumps is Contagious Here's how it's spread… • Coughing and sneezing [Illustration of two people facing each other; one is coughing and sneezing, spraying particles] • Touching objects or surfaces with unwashed hands [Illustration of particles on sippy cup and on hand touching the sippy cup] Measles in the United States From year to year, mumps cases in the U.S. range from roughly a couple hundred to a couple thousand. [Graphic of U.S. map covered with dots] Protect Your Child The MMR vaccine protects against measles, mumps and rubella. Doctors recommend that your child get 2 doses of MMR for best protection. Your child will need one dose at each of the following ages… • Dose #1 at 12 through 15 months • Dose #2 at 4 through 6 years Immunization. Power to Protect Learn more at www.cdc.gov/vaccines/parents mumps-infographic.pdf

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