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… 14d What is rubella? Rubella, also known as German measles, is a disease caused by the rubella virus. Rubella is usually a mild …
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… Test Overview A rubella blood test detects antibodies that are … made by the immune system to help kill the rubella virus. These antibodies remain in the … have been vaccinated against the disease. Rubella (also called German measles or 3-day …
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… Condition Basics What is rubella? Rubella is a very contagious (easily spread) illness caused by the rubella virus. It is usually a mild illness. …
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… MMR vaccine protects against: Measles Mumps Rubella The MMR vaccine contains weakened forms of the measles, mumps and rubella viruses and is approved by Health … can be given as the combined measles, mumps, rubella and varicella (MMRV) vaccine. For more …
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… MMRV vaccine protects against Measles Mumps Rubella Varicella (chickenpox) The vaccine … weakened forms of the measles, mumps, rubella and varicella-zoster viruses. The MMRV … one dose each of the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine and the varicella vaccine …
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… papillomavirus (HPV). Measles, mumps, and rubella. Pneumococcal disease. Polio. … to 14 days after chickenpox or measles-mumps-rubella shots. Temporary joint pain after a measles-mumps-rubella shot. Severe reactions, such as trouble …
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… (varicella) vaccine Measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine Meningococcal C conjugate … 6 years of age. What are measles, mumps and rubella? Measles, mumps and rubella are diseases caused by viruses. The …
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… polio, hepatitis B, measles, mumps and rubella (MMR), varicella and influenza. All are … drug injection equipment. Measles, mumps and rubella Measles: Protection against measles … encephalitis, are more common in adults. Rubella: Health care workers are considered …
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… protection against measles: Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) vaccine Measles, mumps, rubella and varicella (MMRV) vaccine The … visit HealthLinkBC File #14a Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) vaccine and HealthLinkBC File …
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… vaccines, specifically the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine and preservatives used in … Parents Ask Measles (Rubeola) Mumps Rubella (German Measles) References Citations … al. (2008). Vaccines for measles, mumps and rubella in children. Cochrane Database of …
