Mumps Vaccines

Live-attenuated vaccine (standalone)

This page catalogs 1 standalone mumps vaccine product. Today, mumps antigen is exclusively administered via combination vaccines (MMR or MMRV). The Jeryl Lynn strain, developed by Maurice Hilleman and named after his daughter, remains the mumps component in current MMR vaccines.

Note: For MMR and MMRV combination products, see the Combination Vaccines catalog.

Last updated: April 2026.

Mumps Vaccine Catalog

Trade Name Generic Designation Manufacturer Vaccine Type Regulatory Status & Year Key Notes
Mumpsvax Mumps virus vaccine, live (Jeryl Lynn) Merck Live-attenuated viral FDA Licensed, 1967; Discontinued Standalone mumps; replaced by MMR

Sources

Regulatory data sourced from FDA CBER Vaccines Licensed for Use in the United States (March 2026). Catalog scope and historical context informed by Khan, Shaz, The Ultimate Vaccine Timeline.

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