The University of Iowa is asking students to be sure their vaccinations are all up-to-date after six cases of the mumps have been reported among students in the last couple of weeks. The majority of students will return to campus next week for the state of classes, and university spokesman, Tom Moore, says they want them to be prepared.
Moore says the mumps are another reason for students to get the vaccinations now instead of waiting.
Mumps cases have been reported on other campuses in the Midwest, but Moore hasn’t heard of any in Iowa.
The university says it has also alerted area health care professionals and has provided additional training for resident hall staff and resident assistants in the wake of the six reported cases of mumps. U-I classes start on August 24th.
