The recent epidemic has left the efficacy of the vaccine in question:
Even among those given both shots, 10 percent are left unprotected against mumps. The failure rate for measles and rubella is only 1 percent. For those who skip the second shot, 20 percent have no mumps protection, with 6 percent to 8 percent remaining vulnerable to measles and rubella.
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