Can patients with vitiligo receive mumps-containing vaccines?
Disease description:
I am 19 years old this year, but I have vitiligo. My mother wants me to receive the mumps-containing vaccine. Is it okay for me to get the injection under my current condition? Can patients with vitiligo receive the mumps-containing vaccine?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Wang Xiaoyan
Patients with vitiligo can generally receive mumps-containing vaccines. Mumps-containing vaccines are primarily used to prevent mumps virus infection, and their administration has no direct association with the pathogenesis of vitiligo. Vitiligo mainly results from impaired or lost function of melanocytes, while vaccine injections typically do not cause significant changes in melanocyte function. Therefore, patients with vitiligo can receive mumps-containing vaccines when their condition is stable and there are no other contraindications to vaccination. However, to ensure safety, it is recommended to consult a physician prior to vaccination to evaluate the individual patient's circumstances and potential vaccination risks.
