Open AccessMumps in Poland in 2016
Author(s) -
Janusz Bogusz,
Iwona ParadowskaStankiewicz
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
przeglad epidemiologiczny
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.158
H-Index - 18
eISSN - 2545-1898
pISSN - 0033-2100
DOI - 10.32394/pe.72.3.4
Subject(s) - medicine , vaccination , measles , incidence (geometry) , rubella , pediatrics , mmr vaccine , epidemiology , mumps vaccine , population , measles mumps rubella vaccine , demography , environmental health , virology , physics , sociology , optics
Vaccination against mumps from 2003 is mandatory in Poland and given as two dose scheme with MMR vaccine (mumps, measles, and rubella). Earlier this vaccination was only recommended. Despite observed decline in mumps incidence for over a decade which is a result of conducted vaccinations, mumps is still a common disease among the children.
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