Sir, I am skinny, studying in 9 th class. My question is can you give me answer for rubella vaccine effect and side effect.
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Rubella is a contagious disease caused by a virus. It is also called German measles, but it is caused by a different virus than measles. Most people who get rubella usually have mild illness, with symptoms that can include a low-grade fever, sore throat, and a rash that starts on the face and spreads to the rest of the body. Some people may also have a headache, pink eye, and general discomfort before the rash appears. Rubella can cause a miscarriage or serious birth defects in an unborn baby if a woman is infected while she is pregnant. Rubella can be prevented with MMR vaccine. This protects against three diseases: measles, mumps, and rubella. CDC recommends children get two doses of MMR vaccine, starting with the first dose at 12 through 15 months of age, and the second dose at 4 through 6 years of age. Teens and adults also should also be up to date on their MMR vaccination.MMR vaccine is very safe and effective. One dose of the MMR vaccine is about 97% effective at preventing rubella.Children may also get MMRV vaccine, which protects against measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella (chickenpox). This vaccine is only licensed for use in children who are 12 months through 12 years of age. Symptoms of allergic reaction are Difficulty in breathing or swallowing hives itching, especially of feet or hands reddening of skin, especially around ears swelling of eyes, face, or inside of nose unusual tiredness or weakness (sudden and severe) Severity: Moderate If any of the following side effects occur while taking rubella virus vaccine, check with your doctor or nurse as soon as possible: Less common: Pain or tenderness of eyes Rare Bruising or purple spots on skin confusion convulsions (seizures) headache (severe or continuing) pain, numbness, or tingling of hands, arms, legs, or feet stiff neck unusual irritability vomiting Minor Side Effects Some rubella virus vaccine side effects may not need any medical attention. As your body gets used to the medicine these side effects may disappear. Your health care professional may be able to help you prevent or reduce these side effects, but do check with them if any of the following side effects continue, or if you are concerned about them: More common: Burning or stinging at place of injection skin rash swelling of glands in neck Less common: Aches or pain in joints headache (mild), sore throat, runny nose, or fever itching, swelling, redness, tenderness, or hard lump at place of injection nausea vague feeling of bodily discomfort The above side effects (especially aches or pain in joints) are more likely to occur in adults, particularly women. Some of the above side effects may not occur until 1 to 4 weeks after immunization and usually last less than 1 week. Aches or pain in joints may not occur until 1 to 10 weeks after immunization, and usually lasts less than 1 week. Check with your doctor if this side effect continues or is bothersome.
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