Mumps Risk Factors
What are the risk factors that lead to this condition? Are you at risk of getting Mumps? Below you'll find information on each of the known risk factors for this condition.
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Mumps Risks
These factors increase your chance of developing mumps:
- Being exposed to unvaccinated people or to people who have mumps
- Being born after 1956 and never having mumps, or not being vaccinated after first birthday
- Age: 10-19
- Season: winter
- Having a weakened immune system, even if you have been vaccinated
Tell your doctor if you have any of these risk factors.
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