{
  "id": 12420253,
  "title": "Oregon State offering players booster shots ahead of game vs. San Diego State as Aztecs deal with mumps outbreak",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/oregon-state-offering-players-booster-shots-ahead-of-game-vs-san",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-06T16:28:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/college-football/article/oregon-state-offering-players-booster-shots-ahead-of-game-vs-san-diego-state-as-aztecs-deal-with-mumps-outbreak-162826565.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Oregon State football is taking additional safety measures before their Saturday matchup against San Diego State. The Aztecs are currently grappling with a mumps outbreak within their football team, with over a dozen confirmed cases since mid-September. Beavers coach JaMarcus Shepard revealed on Monday that he has not been personally informed by San Diego State or the Pac-12 about the outbreak, and he is unaware if any other Oregon State personnel have been contacted. He emphasized that the team will be offered a MMR booster shot ahead of the game, stating that most players have already received the initial vaccination required for school entry. This move is aimed at safeguarding the team's health, echoing Shepard's stance on the importance of prioritizing player safety over anything else. Mumps is a contagious respiratory virus, similar to COVID-19, and the Beavers are currently on a three-game winning streak, having secured victories over Houston and Texas Tech following a loss to Houston. The team is considered a frontrunner for the Pac-12 title and a potential College Football Playoff berth, led by an offensive unit averaging over 7 yards per play and nearly 500 yards per game.",
  "summary": "San Diego State has had over a dozen confirmed mumps cases since the outbreak first started in mid-September.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}