Immunization against Rubella

Strategic Immunization to Control Rubella and Congenital Rubella Syndrome in Tanzania

Rubella is a viral disease caused by rubella virus which affects children, young adults and women of child bearing age. It is mainly transmitted through the respiratory route. It is a major public health concern due to its potential in causing poor pregnancy outcome ranging from spontaneous abortion, stillbirth to congenital rubella syndrome (CRS). CRS is principally characterized by congenital...

Control of rubella and congenital rubella syndrome (CRS) in developing countries, Part 2: Vaccination against rubella.

In 1995-96 we conducted a review of rubella immunization strategies. Worldwide, 78 countries (more than one-third) reported a national policy of using rubella vaccine. This was closely related to country economic status. Based on the United Nations country classification, rubella vaccine is used in 92% of industrialized countries, 36% of those with economies-in-transition, and 28% of developing...

Immunization Safety Review: Measles- Mumps-Rubella Vaccine and Autism

Immunization is widely regarded as one of the most effective and beneficial tools for protecting the public's health. In the United States, immunization programs have resulted in the eradication of smallpox, the elimination of polio, and the control and near-elimination of other oncecommon, often debilitating, and potentially life-threatening diseases, including measles, mumps, rubella, diphthe...

Isolation of rubella virus in milk after postpartum immunization.

SEVERAL STUDIES ~' ~ have shown that successful rubella vaccination of rubella-susceptible mothers in the immediate postpartum period does not lead to the appearance of detectable levels of rubella H A l antibodies in the children. The absence of antibodies is not related to the type of feeding (breast or formula) and no attempts have been made to detect rubella virus in the mother 's milk. Rec...

Rubella screening and immunization of schoolgirls: a long-term evaluation.