Rubella Vaccine Type | Usage | Precautions | Side Effects
Rubella or German Measles is caused by Rubella virus, an RNA virus of the Togaviridae family.
It most commonly affects young children. If contracted during pregnancy, Rubella can cause serious birth defects in the newborn.
Rubella Vaccine
Rubella vaccine is used in combination with Measles and Mumps vaccines as MMR. Another vaccine available is MMRV (Measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella).
Pregnant women: All women of child-bearing age need protection against Rubella, because it can cause serious fetal congenital anomalies including cardiac defects.
See Measles vaccine for use of MMR/MMRV vaccine during pregnancy and other uses.