What is the difference in measles and German measles?
Measles (rubeola) is a serious disease and is sometimes called “hard,” “red,” or “seven day measles.” Individuals infected with measles frequently suffer from ear infections and/or pneumonia. German measles (rubella) is a mild, three-day infection that seldom leads to complications in children.
What does rubella protect against?
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.
Why will the measles vaccination not protect against rubella?
Why am I being offered MMR and not single rubella vaccine? Single rubella vaccine is no longer available because manufacturers are concentrating on producing MMR as it is internationally recognised as the vaccine of choice against measles, mumps and rubella.
How do you get rubella during pregnancy?
Rubella is caused by a virus that’s passed from person to person. It can spread when an infected person coughs or sneezes. It can also spread by direct contact with an infected person’s respiratory secretions, such as mucus. It can also be passed on from pregnant women to their unborn children via the bloodstream.
What happens if a pregnant woman gets measles?
Measles infections during pregnancy may also cause miscarriage, stillbirth, low birth weight, and an increased risk of preterm delivery.
Is it safe to get measles vaccine while pregnant?
MMR vaccine is not recommended to be given during pregnancy, but if you somehow do receive it, this is not a cause for concern. At least 1 dose of MMR is recommended for you if you were born in 1957 or later.
Can a fetus get measles if Mom is vaccinated?
Get the MMR vaccination after you give birth. Being protected from the infection means you can’t pass it to your baby before she gets her own MMR vaccination at about 12 months. It also prevents you from passing rubella to your baby during a future pregnancy.