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Immunize your child against rubella when he's about 12 - 15 months of age. Then ensure he gets a booster around the age of 6. As with all immunizations, there may be mild side effects so be sure to discuss the risks with your pediatrician.
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Can you prevent rubella?
you can get the mmr vacsination (measles,mumps and rubella)
What is rubella vaccine used for?
MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, and rubella) is the vaccine used to prevent rubella.
What vaccine is used for rubella virus?
MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, and rubella) is the vaccine used to prevent rubella.
What does mmr vaccine prevent?
MEASLES, MUMPS, RUBELLA
Why was MMR introduced?
To prevent the occurence of measles, mumps, and rubella.
What can MMR vaccine for measles prevent?
Measles, Mumps, Rubella.
What are the uses of the rubella vaccine?
Rubella virus vaccine is used to prevent rubella infection (German measles). It works by stimulating the body to produce antibodies to rubella. Rubella is a highly contagious disease that is caused by a virus. In children, the disease is usually mild with fever and a rash.
How is exposure to rubella by a pregnant woman treated?
Exposure to chickenpox or rubella by a nonimmune pregnant woman may be treated with an injection of immune globulin to help prevent fetal transmission.
What does MMR treat?
MMR does not treat disease. It is a vaccination given to prevent measles, mumps, and rubella.
What are some of rubella virus fatalities?
In the past, rubella caught by a pregnant woman was dangerous, and usually fatal, for a fetus. One actress, Gene Tierney, lost a baby to the virus many years ago. There was a vacine given for rubella for many years to help prevent this.
How to prevent rubella before pregnancy?
Vaccination is the best way to prevent rubella and is normally required by law for children entering school. Rubella vaccine is usually given in conjunction with measles and mumps vaccines in a shot referred to as MMR
Can you give rubella vaccine to positive rubella patient?
Can you give rubella vaccine to positive rubella patient?
