Mumps

Mumps is caused by a virus that is primarily spread person-to-person through contact with the saliva of an infected person. Symptoms may include facial swelling on one or both sides of the face (known as parotitis), fever and headache. Mumps is prevented by vaccination. Children in Ontario receive two doses of mumps-containing vaccine before the age of 7.

To obtain or inquire about an immunization record, or for general immunization information, please contact your local public health unit.

 

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PHO Rounds: Respiratory Season 2024-25, Part 1: Surveillance & Testing

This session describes the planned approach to testing across the provincial lab network for respiratory viruses for the upcoming season. This session is part one of a two-part PHO Rounds series on the 2024-25 respiratory season. Continue to check our Events page for upcoming event announcements.

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To obtain or inquire about an immunization record, or for general immunization information, please contact your local public health unit.

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Updated 15 Dec 2022