Rubella immunisation

For some people—especially pregnant women and their unborn babies—rubella can be serious. Rubella is a contagious disease caused by a virus. Make sure you and your child are protected from rubella by getting vaccinated on schedule. It is also called German measles, but it is caused by a different virus than measles.

Becoming infected with rubella during pregnancy can result in a miscarriage or serious birth defects. The rubella virus vaccine is used to help prevent this disease in adults and children who are at least months old.

They can be provided by a variety of recognised immunisation providers. All children in New Zealand can be immunised against rubella as part of their free childhood immunisations at months and years old. The first dose of vaccine is usually given between and months.

If you are not already vaccinated against rubella, you should be vaccinated before you get pregnant. A single rubella infection usually offers lifelong immunity for most people. Immunisation against rubella.

Although unlikely, it is still possible to contract rubella even if you have had a vaccination or a previous rubella infection. There are two types of rubella vaccine.

The MMR vaccine contains weakened versions of live measles, mumps and rubella viruses. The vaccine works by triggering the immune system to produce antibodies against measles, mumps and rubella. If you or your child then comes into contact with one of the diseases, the immune system will recognise it and immediately produce the antibodies. It is important to know that it is safe for children with egg allergies to receive the MMRV vaccine. The baby is likely to be born with a very serious condition called the congenital rubella syndrome.

MMR vaccine is free for all unimmunised individuals, or those with an unknown immunisation history. No rubella -only vaccine is available in New Zealand. During the epidemic in the U. Universal immunisation producing a high level of herd immunity is important in the control of epidemics of rubella.

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Effectiveness begins about two weeks after a single dose and around of people become immune. Countries with high rates of immunization no longer see cases of rubella or congenital rubella syndrome. Most people with rubella experience a mild illness involving fever and rash.

Public hospitals in Victoria.

A list of public hospitals and health services in Victoria. The Victorian healthcare system focuses on providing patient-centered care that is timely, appropriate and effective. The activity was planned to end on Sunday, October 20. It also replaced the original rubella vaccine in the MMR combined shot, and is still used today.

Vaccination is a safe and effective way to protect against rubella. If you are planning to have a baby, you should have a blood test to check that you have sufficient antibodies to protect you and your baby. Information on monitoring the performance, quality and safety of immunization systems through indicators, including immunization coverage.