Rubella Vaccine is a medicine used in the prevention of rubella. Rubella is a highly contagious disease that is caused by a virus. This vaccine is given to children to prevent them from the disease.

Rubella Vaccine is used to prevent some infectious diseases

Uses of Rubella Injection

Prevention of Rubella

Benefits of Rubella Injection

In Prevention of Rubella

Rubella is a very contagious disease caused by a virus. It is characterized by a red rash and is also called German measles or three-day measles. Rubella can be prevented by Rubella Vaccine. It is very safe and effective. Getting vaccinated is the best way to protect against measles. Rubella Vaccine is a routine vaccination that children should receive. Consult your doctor to get it administered as an injection. It should not be self-administered.

Side effects of Rubella Injection

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Rubella

Sore throat
Fever
Rash
Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness)

How to use Rubella Injection

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Rubella Vaccine. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Rubella Vaccine may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

CAUTION

Rubella Vaccine should be used with caution during breastfeeding. Breastfeeding should be held until the treatment of the mother is completed and the drug is eliminated from her body.

Driving

SAFE

Rubella Vaccine does not usually affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Rubella Vaccine is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Rubella Vaccine may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Rubella Vaccine is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Rubella Vaccine may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.

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Quick tips

Rubella Vaccine is given as an injection by the healthcare professionals.
Take it as per dose and duration suggested by the doctor.
Do not take if the patient is allergic to the Rubella Vaccine or any of its ingredients.

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VACCINES

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Live attenuated vaccines

Patient concerns

What medicine what purposes use

Dr. Gopal Samdani

Paediatrics

Its vaccine for measles and rubella

Repeated absorption isit cause due to rubella Igg Plz explain me

Dr. Suman Rao

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

High rubella igG is not a cause for repeated abortion. It means that you are immune to rubella infection.

Hi team I have query on rubella igG test its value is 35.4 .whether it is something which is okay or it is something having infection. But rubella igM is non reactive with value 0.51.can you please confirm on the same .

Dr. Ila Jain Khandelwal

Pathology

Dear PATIENT you for sharing your reports with me. Positive Rubella IgG test value is good, it means you are immune to Rubella and cannot get infected with Rubella.

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Patients taking Rubella Vaccine

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Twice A Month

Once A Week

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Twice A Week

FAQs

Q. Is Rubella Vaccine live or inactivated?

Rubella Vaccine is a live attenuated virus vaccine. It contains a weakened virus that helps stimulate the immune system to produce antibodies against the actual infection causing virus. This helps protect the individual from getting infected in future, if exposed.

Q. How effective is Rubella Vaccine?

Rubella Vaccine is very safe and effective. One dose of the Rubella Vaccine is about 97% effective at preventing rubella.

Q. What are the possible side effects of Rubella Vaccine?

The possible side effects of Rubella Vaccine are fever, sore throat, injection site itching, pain, skin rash, erythema (skin redness), and swelling. However, these are usually not bothersome and will resolve in sometime. If they don’t, consult your doctor.

Q. How is Rubella Vaccine administered?

Rubella Vaccine should be administered under the supervision of a trained healthcare professional or a doctor and should not be self-administered. It is usually given as an injection under your skin, either in the upper arm or in the outer thigh. Follow your doctor’s instructions carefully to get maximum benefit from Rubella Vaccine.

Related lab tests

Rubella DNA PCR - Qualitative

Rubella DNA PCR - Quantitative

Rubella Virus - IgG

Rubella Virus - IgM

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References

ScienceDirect. Rubella vaccine. [Accessed 04 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
Measles, mumps, and rubella virus vaccine live. Whitehouse Station, New Jersey: Merck & Co. Inc. [Accessed 04 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO). [Accessed 03 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:

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Expires on or after: September, 2024

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