Mumps Vaccine

Overview

Mumps Vaccine is a freeze dried preparation containing a suitable live attenuated strain of mumps virus grown in a cultures of human diploid cells or chick embryo cells or the amniotic cavity of chick embryos. Mumps Vaccine is used to provide active immunization against mumps. Mumps Vaccine is recommended for children 12 month of age and older and adults.

Categories

• 19 Immunologicals
  • 19.3 Vaccines
  • 19.3.2 Vaccines for specific groups of individuals

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Primary Characterstics

Indications

Pharmacokinetics

Contraindications

Drug Interactions

Side Effects

Dosage

Mumps Vaccine's dosage details are as follows:

Dose	Single Dose	Frequency	Route	Instructions
Adult Dosage
0.5 ml	0.5 (0.5)	As recommended.	IM,SC	Once or As Required
Paedriatic Dosage (20kg)
0.5 ml	0.5 (0.5)	As recommended.	Intra Muscular	Once or as required , in Children over 1 Year of Age
0.5 ml	0.5 (0.5)	As recommended.	Subcutaneous	Once or as required , in Children over 1 Year of Age
Neonatal Dosage (3kg)
				Not indicated below one year of children

High Risk Groups

Warning / Precautions

Storage Conditions

Interference in Pathology

Brands / Trade Names of Mumps Vaccine

Manufacturers of Mumps Vaccine in Pakistan

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