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When was the first vaccine against mumps developed?
Quick Answer
The first mumps vaccine was developed in the late 1960s, with the licensed vaccine appearing in 1967. It later became part of the MMR shot.
The Full Story
The first licensed mumps vaccine appeared in 1967. It was an important addition to childhood immunization because mumps can cause fever, swollen salivary glands, and sometimes serious complications such as meningitis or infertility. The mumps vaccine was later combined with measles and rubella vaccines in the MMR shot. That combination made routine vaccination much simpler.
Key Facts
1.1967: first licensed mumps vaccine
2.Later included in MMR
3.Mumps can cause serious complications
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