Mumps News

Students at a Gilbert Elementary school have been forced to stay home after health officials confirmed an outbreak of mumps.

Last week, the Indiana State Department of Health reported that one of the measles patients was downtown for Super Bowl events.

In response to "A shot in the arm" in the opinion section of the Sunday paper, I would first like to point out there are nine mandatory vaccinations for children in West Virginia entering kindergarten, as opposed to just the seven listed.

Immunizations protect your family and community from diseases. Immunizations are a safe and effective way to help the body prevent or fight off diseases.

The public health directorate has been notified of several cases of mumps, measles and a small number of cases of rubella in the past few weeks.

A case of mumps has been confirmed at Higley Elementary and Middle School in Gilbert, and Maricopa County public-health officials are asking Higley parents to keep their children out of school if they have not been vaccinated.

Each year, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices publishes immunization schedules for persons aged 0 through 18 years.

Those who do not have complete immunizations by March 27 can be suspended for up to 20 days.

Hundreds of public school students get religious exemptions from compulsory vaccination requirements for school.

The Public Health Directorate has been notified of several cases of Mumps, Measles and a small number of cases of Rubella in the last few weeks.

One of the infected individuals visited the Super Bowl festivities in downtown Indianapolis on Friday, February 3, but health officials report the individual did not go into the NFL Experience.

CASD will hold registration for its 13 elementary schools from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. March 26-29 at the district's Administration Building, 435 Stanley Ave.

A recent outbreak of scarlet fever around Emporia and an even more recent outbreak of whooping cough in Manhattan makes it hard to defend a bill that was brought before the Kansas legislature a couple weeks ago asking to widen the exemptions for childhood vaccines to include a parent or guardian's personal belief.

HUNDREDS of students were warned to check if they have been vaccinated after an outbreak of mumps at Glasgow University.

When I think of Super Bowl Sunday, I think of chili and guacamole and chips. And Ro-Tel cheese dip.

HEALTH professionals are urging parents to make sure their children are up-to-date with immunisations with the start of the school year.

KOCHI: The mumps cases reported in Ernakulam district in January have hit a three-year high.

Immunization is not a problem. Shots of various kinds can be obtained in many places, in some cases at the local pharmacy.

You can save money on vaccines -- for babies, children and teens through the age of 18 -- by heading to the Cuyahoga County Board of Health.

Rita Landgraf, Secretary Jill Fredel, Director of Communications 302-255-9047, Pager 302-357-7498 Email: jill.fredel@state.de.us Delaware's Division of Public Health confirmed a case of measles in a 6-year-old girl from Clayton.