(AP) – The University of Missouri is planning a mass immunization
clinic next week as it works to control a mumps outbreak that has grown to more
than 320 confirmed and probable cases.
Spokesman Christian Basi says the hope is that 2,000 students will receive a
free booster shot during the Feb. 15 to Feb. 17 clinic. The state health agency
is picking up the tab.
Students are required to receive two doses of the vaccine that protects
against mumps, as well as measles and rubella. But in December, the school began
urging students to obtain a third shot, saying it may offer more protection.
Mumps is a viral infection that causes swelling in the salivary glands and
cheeks. The university is among several across the nation that has grappled with
outbreaks.
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