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Rubella

Rubella is an acute viral disease that causes fever and rash.

Transmission: Spread by contact with an infected person, through coughing and sneezing.

Vaccination: The rubella vaccine is a live attenuated (weakened) virus. Although it is available as a single preparation, it is recommended that in most cases rubella vaccine be given as part of the MMR vaccine (protecting against measles, mumps, and rubella). MMR is recommended at 12-15 months (not earlier) and a second dose when the child is 4-6 years old (before kindergarten or 1st grade).

Source: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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Vaccines are available for:
	• Diphtheria • Haemophilus influenzae type b • Hepatitis A • Hepatitis B • Human Papillomavirus (HPV) • Influenza (flu) • Measles • Meningococcal • Mumps • Pertussis (whooping cough) • Pneumococcal • Polio • Rotavirus • Rubella • Tetanus (lockjaw) • Varicella (chickenpox)

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