Mumps

[Oliviag23]

Hi, new member here. I’m 23 and I’ve had diabetes type 1 since I was 4 years old.

I work in a daycare and one of the kids has mumps and I was just wondering does anybody know how that might affect a type 1?

I’ve caught so much in there already and I’m very aware of being in dka again.

Thanks

 

[42istheanswer]

Have you had any mumps vaccines (MMR most likely given your age)?

If you have then you are unlikely to catch mumps, two doses of MMR provides protection for 95% of people.

 

[Inka]

Welcome @Oliviag23 🙂 You should have had the MMR and that should give you protection. Occasionally the protection wears off in adulthood. You can have tests to check whether it has. I think. If so, you might be able to get a further immunisation if needed, but that would be something to speak to your GP about. Obviously that wouldnt help now but it might help in future.