Mumps virus vaccine, live (Subcutaneous)

Mumps Virus Vaccine Live is a vaccine that helps your body protect itself against the mumps virus. It does this by making your body produce its own defense (antibodies) against the infection.

Mumps is an illness that can lead to serious issues, such as encephalitis and meningitis, which affect the brain. Additionally, adolescent boys and men are at high risk for a condition called orchitis, which causes pain and swelling in the testicles and scrotum, and in rare cases, can lead to sterility. Mumps infection can also cause spontaneous abortion in women during the first 3 months of pregnancy.

It is recommended that everyone aged 12 months or older get immunized against mumps.

Immunization against mumps is not advised for infants younger than 12 months old, as the antibodies they received from their mothers may reduce the vaccine's effectiveness. Children who received the mumps vaccine before 12 months of age should be vaccinated again.

You can be considered immune to mumps only if you:

• received the mumps vaccine on or after your first birthday and have a medical record to confirm it, or
• have a doctor's diagnosis of a previous mumps infection, or
• have had a lab test that shows you are immune to mumps.

This vaccine should only be given by or under the supervision of your doctor or another healthcare professional.

Do not become pregnant for 30 days after receiving mumps virus vaccine, live without first checking with your doctor. There is a chance that this vaccine may cause problems during pregnancy.

Tell your doctor that you have received this vaccine

• if you are to receive blood products or immune globulins within 14 days of receiving this vaccine.
• if you are to receive this vaccine within 3 months of receiving blood products or immune globulins.
• if you are to receive a tuberculin skin test within 4 to 6 weeks after receiving this vaccine. The results of the test may be affected by this vaccine.

In deciding to use a vaccine, you and your doctor need to consider the risks of the vaccine against its benefits. For this vaccine, keep the following in mind:

Allergies

Inform your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines. Also, let your healthcare professional know about any other allergies, like those to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, carefully read the label or package ingredients.

Pediatric

This vaccine is not recommended for infants under 12 months old. If a child received the vaccine before turning 12 months, they should get another dose at 12 months of age.

Breast Feeding

Research indicates that this medicine poses minimal risk to infants when used during breastfeeding.

Interactions with Medicines

Some medicines should not be used together at all, while others may be used together even if interactions could happen. In such cases, your doctor may adjust the dose or take other precautions. It's especially important for your healthcare professional to know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below when receiving this vaccine. The following interactions are significant but may not include all possible interactions.

Receiving this vaccine with any of the following medicines is not recommended. Your doctor may choose not to use this vaccine or adjust some of your other medicines.

• Alemtuzumab
• Bendamustine
• Bortezomib
• Bosutinib
• Cabazitaxel
• Capecitabine
• Carboplatin
• Carfilzomib
• Carmustine
• Chlorambucil
• Cisplatin
• Cladribine
• Clofarabine
• Cyclophosphamide
• Cytarabine
• Cytarabine Liposome
• Dacarbazine
• Dasatinib
• Daunorubicin
• Daunorubicin Citrate Liposome
• Daunorubicin Liposome
• Deflazacort
• Docetaxel
• Doxorubicin
• Epirubicin
• Etoposide
• Fludarabine
• Fluorouracil
• Gemcitabine
• Gemtuzumab Ozogamicin
• Hydroxyurea
• Idarubicin
• Ifosfamide
• Imatinib
• Interferon Alfa
• Irinotecan
• Irinotecan Liposome
• Lomustine
• Mechlorethamine
• Melphalan
• Mercaptopurine
• Methotrexate
• Mitomycin
• Mitoxantrone
• Nelarabine
• Nilotinib
• Ofatumumab
• Oxaliplatin
• Paclitaxel
• Paclitaxel Protein-Bound
• Pemetrexed
• Pentostatin
• Ponatinib
• Procarbazine
• Rituximab
• Temozolomide
• Teniposide
• Thiotepa
• Topotecan
• Tositumomab
• Vinblastine
• Vinorelbine

Receiving this vaccine with any of the following medicines is usually not recommended, but may be necessary in some situations. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor might adjust the dose or frequency of one or both medicines.

• Adalimumab
• Anifrolumab-fnia
• Ansuvimab-zykl
• Antithymocyte Globulin Rabbit
• Atoltivimab
• Axicabtagene Ciloleucel
• Azathioprine
• Baricitinib
• Belatacept
• Betibeglogene Autotemcel
• Bimekizumab-bkzx
• Brexucabtagene Autoleucel
• Brodalumab
• Canakinumab
• Certolizumab Pegol
• Deucravacitinib
• Dupilumab
• Efgartigimod Alfa-fcab
• Elivaldogene Autotemcel
• Emapalumab-lzsg
• Etanercept
• Etrasimod
• Everolimus
• Fingolimod
• Golimumab
• Guselkumab
• Hyaluronidase
• Immune Globulin
• Inebilizumab-cdon
• Infliximab
• Ixekizumab
• Leflunomide
• Leniolisib
• Mirikizumab-mrkz
• Mycophenolic Acid
• Ocrelizumab
• Ozanimod
• Ponesimod
• Rilonacept
• Risankizumab-rzaa
• Ritlecitinib
• Rozanolixizumab-noli
• Sarilumab
• Satralizumab-mwge
• Secukinumab
• Siponimod
• Sirolimus
• Spesolimab-sbzo
• Tacrolimus
• Teplizumab-mzwv
• Teriflunomide
• Tildrakizumab-asmn
• Tocilizumab
• Tofacitinib
• Trabectedin
• Tralokinumab-ldrm
• Ublituximab-xiiy
• Upadacitinib
• Ustekinumab
• Valoctocogene Roxaparvovec-rvox
• Vamorolone
• Voclosporin

Receiving this vaccine with any of the following medicines may increase the risk of certain side effects, but using both may be the best treatment for you. If both medicines are prescribed, your doctor may adjust the dose or how often you use one or both.

• Abatacept
• Cytomegalovirus Immune Globulin, Human
• Hepatitis B Immune Globulin
• Rabies Immune Globulin
• Respiratory Syncytial Virus Immune Globulin, Human
• Tetanus Immune Globulin
• Vaccinia Immune Globulin, Human
• Varicella-Zoster Immune Globulin

Interactions with Food/Tobacco/Alcohol

Some medicines should not be taken at or around the time of eating certain foods due to potential interactions. Using alcohol or tobacco with certain medicines may also lead to interactions. Discuss with your healthcare professional about using your medicine with food, alcohol, or tobacco.

Other Medical Problems

Having other medical issues may affect the use of this vaccine. Be sure to inform your doctor about any other medical problems, especially:

• Immune deficiency condition (or family history of)—This condition may reduce the effectiveness of the vaccine or may heighten the risk and severity of side effects.

• Serious illness with fever—The symptoms of the illness may be mistaken for possible side effects of the vaccine.

Along with the benefits, this medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Not all of these side effects will happen, but if they do, you may need medical help.

Check with your doctor right away if you experience any of the following side effects:

Symptoms of allergic reaction

• Difficulty in breathing or swallowing
• hives
• itching, especially of feet or hands
• reddening of skin, especially around ears
• swelling of eyes, face, or inside of nose
• unusual tiredness or weakness (sudden and severe)

Check with your doctor as soon as possible if any of the following side effects occur:

Rare

• Bruising or purple spots on skin
• confusion
• fever over 103 °F (39.4 °C)
• headache (severe or continuing)
• irritability
• pain, tenderness, or swelling in testicles and scrotum (in adolescent boys and men)
• stiff neck
• vomiting

Some side effects may happen that usually do not require medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Your health care professional may also have ways to help prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue, are bothersome, or if you have any questions about them:

More common

• Burning or stinging at the injection site

Less common or rare

• Fever of 100 °F (37.7 °C) or less
• itching, swelling, redness, tenderness, or hard lump at the injection site
• skin rash
• swollen glands on the side of the face or neck

Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

In the U.S.

• Mumpsvax

Dosing

The dose of this medicine will be different for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label. The following information includes only the average doses of this medicine. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so.

The amount of medicine that you take depends on the strength of the medicine. Also, the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses, and the length of time you take the medicine depend on the medical problem for which you are using the medicine.

• For injection dosage form: For prevention of mumps: Adults and children 12 months of age and older—One dose injected under the skin. Children up to 12 months of age—Use is not recommended.