DIS Doctors, mumps question

[golfgal]

This is a question for the MD's on this board, with the mumps outbreak in Iowa and today said there were confirmed cases in Minnesota, should we be semi-concerned and bring the kids in for a titer test to see if they have developed an immunity? I am most concerned about the boys and the potential side effects. I had the mumps as a child so I am safe. The kids had MMR's at 18 months, 5 years and our oldest had one (I think, have to double check on that) at 12 years before he started 7th grade.

Our dr's office isn't open yet to call.

 

[luvwinnie]

Just wondering what your dr. suggested.

 

[OhMari]

My son goes to UW-Milwaukee and there are 6 cases of unconfirmed mumps. They said by today they will know. My son called all worried because his roomate never received his booster shot. I asked him how his roommate was allowed in school-we had to prove that my son received all immunizations to get into uw-milwaukee-he told me his mom lied on the sheet.

I told him I had the mumps when I was 12, but for boys-the worst side effect is sterilization. My son had the shot at 15 months and 6th grade.

 

[golfgal]

Just wondering what your dr. suggested.

Um, I don't know because I forgot to call . I guess I will have to do that tomorrow.