Rubella Prevention

Prevention

The rubella vaccine is often given as a combination vaccine:

• Measles and mumps vaccine (MMR)
• Measles, rubella, and varicella (chicken pox) vaccine (MMRV)

The regular schedule for giving the vaccine is at age 12-15 months and again at age 4-6 years. If you or your child has never been vaccinated against the rubella, talk to the doctor.

Women who are not sure if they have been vaccinated should be tested. This is very important if they are in occupations with high risk of exposure to rubella, such as:

• Healthcare workers
• Teachers
• Childcare workers