ALBANY, NY (NEWS10) – The Albany County Department of Health confirms 3 UAlbany students have Mumps.

The school says they remain isolated from campus until they’re no longer contagious.“Everybody should be concerned about it,” said UAlbany Sophomore Nicole Phillips.

That’s how Nicole Phillips feels after learning three of her peers at UAlbany have Mumps.

“It’s kind of scary cause you don’t know like, like say you’re in a relationship with someone and say they have it,” said Phillips.

But many students don’t feel the same, for one reason.

“I’m not alarmed about it cause I’m vaccinated,” said UAlbany Senior Kevin Howard.

Most people get a Measles, Mumps, and Rubella or MMR vaccine between 12 and 15 months of age. It’s now recommended to get a second dose before kindergarten. These vaccinations are usually required for schooling.

But there’s something you may not know. Dr. Jim Saperstone says the Mumps portion of MMR is only 80 to 90 percent effective, even if you received two vaccines. That doesn’t help in a dorm situation.

“Where there’s lots of kids together and they’re crowding and they’re not taking care of themselves and the windows aren’t open, you can get little outbreaks,” said Saperstone.

The viral disease is spread through saliva or mucus. Symptoms usually appear in 16 to 18 days after exposure. Those include fever, aches and swollen glands.

There’s no treatment but complications are rare.

“Rest, fluids, ibuprofen, that’s it,” said Saperstone.

UAlbany says until May 16, people who have not provided proof of vaccine will not be allowed on campus for 26 days after the last case is diagnosed.

In the meantime, students are taking precaution.

“Washing my hands all the time, try not to touch my face or around my mouth or eyes,” said UAlbany Junior Kimiko Bee.

“You have to just take care of yourself and I think you should be good,” said Phillips.

UAlbany is working on holding a vaccination clinic on campus this week.