What are the common adverse events associated with rubella vaccination?
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What are the common adverse events associated with rubella vaccination?
MMR Vaccine Side Effects
- Sore arm from the shot.
- Fever.
- Mild rash.
- Temporary pain and stiffness in the joints, mostly in teenage or adult women who did not already have immunity to the rubella component of the vaccine.
Is rubella vaccine contraindicated in pregnancy?
Answer The combination measles-mumps-rubella vaccine and the varicella vaccine are live attenuated vaccines, and are contraindicated during pregnancy owing to theoretical concerns.
What is MMR contraindicated?
Contraindications for MMR vaccination include history of a severe (anaphylactic) reaction to a previous dose or to any component of the vaccine (such as gelatin or neomycin), pregnancy and immunosuppression.
Which vaccine is contraindicated during pregnancy?
Table. Vaccines that are contraindicated in pregnancy: live attenuated vaccines
| Vaccine | Recommendation |
|---|---|
| MMR (measles-mumps-rubella) or MMRV (measles-mumps-rubella-varicella) (live attenuated viral vaccines) | Contraindicated |
| Rotavirus (live attenuated viral vaccine) | Contraindicated |
Who should not receive MMR?
Women known to be pregnant or attempting to become pregnant should not receive a live virus vaccine, including MMR vaccine. Although there is no evidence that rubella vaccine virus is harmful to the fetus during pregnancy, as a precaution, women should not get pregnant for 4 weeks (28 days) after MMR vaccination.
Is the MMR vaccine safe for 1 year old?
The MMR vaccine has a long record of safety. Serious adverse reactions from MMR are rare. All reputable scientific studies have found no relationship between MMR vaccine and autism. MMR dose is 12 months through 15 months.
Can 2 Live vaccines be given together?
Two or more injectable or nasally administered live vaccines not administered on the same day should be separated by at least 4 weeks (Table 3-4), to minimize the potential risk for interference.
Can a pregnant woman receive MMR vaccine?
The MMR vaccine is not recommended during pregnancy because of a very small chance of developing the disease from the weakened virus in the vaccine itself.
Which of the following vaccines is not recommended during pregnancy?
Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) vaccine and its component vaccines are not recommended during pregnancy because of the theoretical risk to mother and fetus. Measles illness is suspected to increase the risk of spontaneous abortion or premature delivery.
Which vaccine is contraindicated in child?
BCG vaccine is contraindicated in people with impaired immunity, and WHO does not recommend BCG vaccination for children with symptomatic HIV infection.
What are contraindications to vaccines?
A contraindication is a health condition in the recipient that increases the likelihood of a serious adverse reaction to a vaccine. For instance, administering MMR-II vaccine to a person with a true anaphylactic allergy to gelatin could cause serious illness or death in the recipient.
