By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News

The Illinois Department of Public Health have now recommended students at U of I at Urbana receive a booster shot of the MMR vaccine as soon as possible.

MMR, which stands for measles, mumps and rubella, is now recommended because of continued mumps infections in a number of students in both the spring and summer sessions. Most cases on campus involved students who had two previous MMR vaccinations.

Students who lack adequate vaccine protection or those who are considered likely to pass mumps infections to other students may be restricted from certain university activities, including classes.