What are the possible side effects of Mumps Virus Vaccine?
Keep track of any and all side effects your child has after receiving this vaccine. If the child ever receives a booster dose, you will need to tell the doctor if the previous shots caused any side effects. Becoming infected with mumps is much more dangerous to your child’s health than receiving the vaccine to protect against it. Like any medicine, this vaccine can cause side effects, but the risk of serious side effects is extremely low. Get emergency medical help if your child has any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. Call your doctor at once if the child has any of these serious side effects: problems with hearing or vision extreme drowsiness, fainting fussiness, irritability, crying for an hour or longer easy bruising or bleeding, weakness seizure (black-out or convulsions) high fever (within a few hours or a few days after the vaccine); or swelling of the testicles (scrotum) in a male child Less ser
