Guidance

Mumps: the green book chapter

Mumps immunisation information for public health professionals, including updates.

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Published: 20 March 2013
• Last updated: 14 April 2026
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  1. 14 April 2026

     Updated wording on the routine vaccination schedule across MMRV Green Book chapters.

  2. 19 January 2026

     Revised to include the MMRV vaccine.

  3. 4 April 2013

     Added file attachment (chapter update patch). Updated the Body text to include link to NHS Choices.

  4. 20 March 2013

     First published.

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Mumps: the green book chapter

Ref: UK Health Security Agency gateway number 2026004

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Mumps chapter 23 update patches.

Mumps is an acute viral illness caused by a paramyxovirus. It is usually characterised by bilateral parotid swelling, although it may present with unilateral swelling. Parotitis may be preceded by several days of non-specific symptoms such as fever, headache, malaise, myalgias and anorexia. Asymptomatic mumps infection is common, particularly in children (Plotkin and Orenstein, 2004).