Posted By: C. Harrison\/September 21, 2015<\/p>\n
The NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) is investigating and monitoring a cluster of mumps cases in the Rockaways. There have been 20 cases of mumps spread across the end of July, August and September.<\/p>\n
Key Facts:<\/p>\n
\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Patients advised to stay home while infectious (at least 5 days)<\/p>\n
\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 There have been no severe cases nor hospitalizations<\/p>\n
\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mumps is a viral illness that affects the salivary glands<\/p>\n
\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 People of any age can get mumps through risk is low<\/p>\n
\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Spread by respiratory droplets released when infected person\u00a0\u00a0 coughs or sneezes.<\/p>\n
\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 There is a vaccine available (usually combined with measles and rubella vaccine called MMR)<\/p>\n
\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Last year there were 120 cases of mumps in NYC<\/p>\n
Two health clinic in the Rockaways have been supplied with the MMR vaccine:<\/p>\n
These clinics are willing to see adults for vaccination. They will charge for the visit (based on a sliding scale) but will not charge for the vaccine. They will also take walk ins.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Posted By: C. Harrison\/September 21, 2015 The NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) is investigating and monitoring a cluster of mumps cases in the Rockaways. There have been 20 cases of mumps spread across the end of July, August and September. Key Facts: \u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Patients advised to stay home while infectious (at least … Continue reading MUMPS ALERT FOR THE ROCKAWAYS-SAFTY TIPS<\/span>