RUBELLA VACCINATION
Rubella vaccine is a live, attenuated vaccine. Rubella
vaccination decidedly protects against the occurrence of so-called congenital
rubella syndrome in the offspring.
Indication
- Immunization
of girls from 1 year to puberty
- Susceptible
women of child-bearing age(with hemagglutination test negative) provided
they are not already pregnant and conception is unlikely in the subsequent
2 months.
Dose
0.5 ml(SC) upper arm as a single dose.
Contraindication
- Febrile
respiratory illness
- Pregnancy
Adverse Reaction
Local pain, erythema and induration at injection site.
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