Mumpsvax (Subcutaneous)

Mumps Virus Vaccine Live is a vaccine that helps your body fight off the mumps virus. It works by making your body create its own defenses (antibodies) against the virus.

Mumps can lead to serious issues like encephalitis and meningitis, which affect the brain. Adolescent boys and men are particularly at risk for orchitis, which causes pain and swelling in the testicles and scrotum and can rarely lead to sterility. Additionally, mumps can cause miscarriage in women during the first 3 months of pregnancy.

It is recommended that everyone aged 12 months and older get vaccinated against mumps.

Vaccination is not recommended for infants younger than 12 months because the antibodies they got from their mothers may reduce the vaccine's effectiveness. Children who received the mumps vaccine before they turned 12 months 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 medical records to show it, or
• have a doctor's diagnosis of a past 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 health care professional.

Do not become pregnant for 30 days after receiving the mumps virus vaccine live without first checking with your doctor. This vaccine may cause problems during pregnancy.

Tell your doctor that you have received this vaccine

• if you are going to receive blood products or immune globulins within 14 days of receiving this vaccine.
• if you are going to receive this vaccine within 3 months of receiving blood products or immune globulins.
• if you are going 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 weigh the risks of the vaccine against its benefits. Consider the following for this vaccine:

Allergies

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

Pediatric

This vaccine is not recommended for infants under 12 months old. Children who received the vaccine before turning 12 months should get another dose at 12 months of age.

Breast Feeding

Studies suggest that this medication poses minimal risk to the infant when used during breastfeeding.

Interactions with Medicines

Some medicines should never be used together, while others may be used together with precautions. When receiving this vaccine, it is crucial for your healthcare professional to know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below. The following interactions are selected based on their importance and may not include all possibilities.

It is not recommended to receive this vaccine with any of the following medicines. Your doctor may decide not to use this vaccine or change some of the other medicines you take.

• 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 cases. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may adjust the dose or frequency for one or both of the 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 are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.

• 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 mealtime or with specific foods because interactions can happen. Using alcohol or tobacco with certain medicines may also lead to interactions. Talk to your healthcare professional about using your medicine with food, alcohol, or tobacco.

Other Medical Problems

Other medical issues may impact the use of this vaccine. Make sure to inform your doctor about any other medical problems, especially:

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

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

Along with its necessary effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Not all of these side effects may happen, but if they do occur, they may need medical attention.

Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur:

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

More common

• Burning or stinging at the place of injection

Less common or rare

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