Who should not take rubella vaccine?

Has a parent, brother, or sister with a history of immune system problems. Has ever had a condition that makes them bruise or bleed easily. Has recently had a blood transfusion or received other blood products. You might be advised to postpone MMR vaccination for 3 months or more.

Does rubella vaccine cause birth defects?

There is no evidence that getting the MMR vaccine during pregnancy would increase the chance of birth defects. The MMR vaccine is not recommended during pregnancy because of a very small chance of developing the disease from the weakened virus in the vaccine itself.

How common is rubella in India?

What is the prevalence of Rubella in India? It has been observed that around 40-45\% of women in the childbearing age are susceptible to Rubella. Moreover it is surprising to know that over 2 lakh babies are born with birth defects because of Rubella infection during pregnancy in the Indian sub-continent.

Does rubella vaccine affect pregnancy?

Adult women of childbearing age should avoid getting pregnant for at least four weeks after receiving MMR vaccine. Pregnant women should NOT get MMR vaccine. If you get rubella or are exposed to rubella while you’re pregnant, contact your doctor immediately.

What age is rubella vaccine given?

Children ages 1 through 6 years need to get the rubella vaccine as part of their routine vaccine schedule. Children need 2 doses of the vaccine at the following ages: 12 through 15 months for the first dose. 4 through 6 years for the second dose (or sooner as long as it’s 28 days after the first dose)

Which is a known complication of measles?

Measles can be serious. Children younger than 5 years of age and adults older than 20 years of age are more likely to suffer from complications. Common complications are ear infections and diarrhea. Serious complications include pneumonia and encephalitis.

How does rubella affect the fetus?

Pregnant women who contract rubella are at risk for miscarriage or stillbirth, and their developing babies are at risk for severe birth defects with devastating, lifelong consequences. CRS can affect almost everything in the developing baby’s body. The most common birth defects from CRS can include: Deafness.

Which disease is caused by rubella virus?

Rubella, also known as German measles or three-day measles, is an infection caused by the rubella virus. This disease is often mild with half of people not realizing that they are infected. A rash may start around two weeks after exposure and last for three days.

When did rubella vaccine come out in India?

In scenario 2, the ‘private-sector vaccine’ scenario, we simulated rubella disease dynamics as above, but allowed the private-sector routine RCV to be introduced in 1993 (when Serum Institute of India first launched India’s measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine).