Mumps??

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it was during Holy Week and I was so sick I was holding my rosary upside down. Sister Bridget beat the snot out of me for doing that...I was so sick I didn't even care.

Another one scarred for life by a sister-so-and-so!

I got kicked out of Catholic school. Or rather, I was "asked to leave". Though I can't remember the Sister's name, I remember her face.

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[annie]

I live in Iowa and it's a pretty big deal--they are doing a free MMR shot clinic for 18-22 year-olds who haven't had it or the actual mumps. One of the issues though is some people who have had the vac. are still getting sick. I think it's supposed to be a slightly different strain. It also sounds like it started on one of the campuses (at least in Dubuque where I live). With the college kids mere weeks from heading home, hopefully it won't become more widespread than it already is. You can't pick up the paper or turn on local news without hearing about it.

Satori 78,

You live in Dubuque??? So do I! How 'bout that!
I also am living in a hotbed of mumps right now! Three sons down and one to go..... (well, I hope not, but I doubt he'll avoid it.) They ALL had their vacinations when they were kids. The three of them WITH the mumps all had booster shots before starting college. Yet, they still got them. Fortunately, they haven't had any complications are on the upswing now and feeling pretty good. I also have heard it started at one of the college campuses, from an out-of-country visitor. Not that it matters how it started, I guess. It certainly spread!!

Interesting how we think we have a certain disease under control and it pops up and there isn't anything we can do to control it! Scary, actually.

annie