# Mumps on The No Agenda Show

Mumps comes up in 9 chapters across 9 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from June 2009 to January 2023.

- **Chapters:** 9
- **Episodes:** 9
- **Discussed:** June 2009 – January 2023
- **Related topics:** [Measles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/measles.md), [Mmr Vaccine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mmr-vaccine.md), [Booster Shot](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/booster-shot.md), [Cdc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cdc.md), [Immunity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/immunity.md), [Public Health](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/public-health.md), [Rubella](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rubella.md), [Vaccine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vaccine.md), [Vaccines](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vaccines.md), [Bbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bbc.md)

## Chapters 1–9 of 9

### MMR Vaccine, 1940s Polio Explosion, Daily Wire

- **Episode:** [1523: Tank Talk](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1523-tank-talk.md)
- **Published:** 2023-01-22
- **Time:** 20:10–24:17
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1523-tank-talk/chapter/mmr-vaccine-1940s-polio-explosion-daily-wire.md

Recent commentary has conflated the history of the MMR vaccine with the polio outbreaks of the 1940s, leading to claims that 50,000 children were paralyzed by early vaccine rollouts. These assertions are criticized for being historically inaccurate, as the MMR vaccine was not introduced until decades after the peak of the polio crisis. The discussion highlights the importance of verifying timelines when analyzing medical history.

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### Rhode Island Reports Quaddemic of Respiratory Illnesses

- **Episode:** [1507: Leaky Labs](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1507-leaky-labs.md)
- **Published:** 2022-11-27
- **Time:** 26:31–28:15
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1507-leaky-labs/chapter/rhode-island-reports-quaddemic-of-respiratory-illnesses.md

Health officials in Rhode Island have coined the term "quaddemic" to describe the simultaneous surge of four distinct health threats. The list includes COVID-19, RSV, and the flu, with the fourth factor being attributed to either mumps or behavioral health issues. This branding follows the previous "tripledemic" terminology used to describe the winter respiratory virus season.

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### Measles Outbreak, MMR Vaccine Patent Expiration

- **Episode:** [1126: Truth to Podcaster](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1126-truth-to-podcaster.md)
- **Published:** 2019-04-06
- **Time:** 1:18:56–1:22:48
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1126-truth-to-podcaster/chapter/measles-outbreak-mmr-vaccine-patent-expiration.md

The CDC reports 387 confirmed measles cases, with a significant cluster in an Orthodox Jewish community. The hosts theorize that the media "swarm" regarding the outbreak coincides with the MMR vaccine going off-patent on March 31st. They suggest pharmaceutical companies are pushing boosters to maintain revenue and note that vaccine manufacturers are legally indemnified against injury lawsuits.

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### Mumps Outbreak at Temple University and Booster Shots

- **Episode:** [1124: Work To Rules](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1124-work-to-rules.md)
- **Published:** 2019-03-31
- **Time:** 2:35:09–2:38:57
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1124-work-to-rules/chapter/mumps-outbreak-at-temple-university-and-booster-shots.md

Temple University in Philadelphia is experiencing a mumps outbreak with over 100 confirmed or probable cases. The university has set up mass vaccination clinics to administer booster shots to students and athletes. The hosts question the effectiveness of the vaccines and the necessity of the urgent public health response.

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### Mumps Outbreak, Vaccine Efficacy, Booster Shots

- **Episode:** [1018: Bunny Wars](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1018-bunny-wars.md)
- **Published:** 2018-03-22
- **Time:** 2:31:14–2:34:41
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1018-bunny-wars/chapter/mumps-outbreak-vaccine-efficacy-booster-shots.md

A rise in mumps cases among vaccinated young adults has prompted health officials to consider a third "booster" shot. Outbreaks at a national cheerleading competition and James Madison University suggest that vaccine-induced immunity may only last an average of 27 years. The segment questions the efficacy of the vaccine if it fails to provide lifelong protection compared to natural immunity.

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### Mumps Outbreak in Spokane and Vaccine Efficacy

- **Episode:** [898: Chain of Lies](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/898-chain-of-lies.md)
- **Published:** 2017-01-26
- **Time:** 1:26:36–1:28:44
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/898-chain-of-lies/chapter/mumps-outbreak-in-spokane-and-vaccine-efficacy.md

A mumps outbreak in Spokane, Washington, has resulted in 80 confirmed cases, many of which occurred in individuals who were already vaccinated. Health officials have barred over 300 unvaccinated students from attending school until they receive the shot. The hosts question the logic of mandating a vaccine that appears to have failed in a significant portion of the currently infected population.

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### Final Anniversary Credits, Green Card Immunization Requirements

- **Episode:** [455: Disposition Matrix](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/455-disposition-matrix.md)
- **Published:** 2012-10-25
- **Time:** 2:28:00–2:41:58
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/455-disposition-matrix/chapter/final-anniversary-credits-green-card-immunization-requirements.md

The final segment of the anniversary show continues with donor credits and a discussion on US immigration health requirements. It is noted that individuals applying for a green card (Form I-485) must undergo a battery of immunizations, including MMR, Polio, and Hepatitis B. The hosts express concern over the mandatory nature of these shots for residency and university enrollment.

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### Mumps Outbreak, Vaccine Pipeline Profits

- **Episode:** [347: Hackerocity](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/347-hackerocity.md)
- **Published:** 2011-10-13
- **Time:** 1:18:12–1:22:13
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/347-hackerocity/chapter/mumps-outbreak-vaccine-pipeline-profits.md

An outbreak of nine mumps cases at UC Berkeley has led to mass vaccinations on campus. The hosts argue that vaccines have become the primary "pipeline" for pharmaceutical company profits as other drugs go off-patent. They criticize California Governor Jerry Brown for signing legislation allowing children to receive the Gardasil vaccine without parental consent.

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### MMR Vaccination Mandates, Childhood Disease Immunity

- **Episode:** [101: Lightning Strikes](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/101-lightning-strikes.md)
- **Published:** 2009-06-03
- **Time:** 34:54–37:43
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/101-lightning-strikes/chapter/mmr-vaccination-mandates-childhood-disease-immunity.md

The BBC reports on potential UK policies that would bar unvaccinated children from schools, mirroring existing laws in states like New Jersey. The hosts argue that such mandates are unconstitutional and reminisce about "measles parties" where children were intentionally exposed to build natural immunity.

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