Rubella Virus Vaccine Live : Before Using

Rubella Virus Vaccine Live - Systemic

Brand Names

Meruvax II Rubella Virus Vaccine Live *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Side Effects

Before Receiving This Vaccine

In deciding to using a medication, the chance of taking the drug must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For rubella vaccine, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to rubella vaccine, the antibiotic neomycin, or to gelatin. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as preservatives.

Pregnancy care

Tell your family doctor if you are pregnant or if you may become pregnant within 3 months after receiving this vaccine. Vaccination during pregnancy or within 3 months of pregnancy is not recommended.

Breast-feeding problem

Rubella vaccine may pass into the breast milk. However, studies have not shown that this causes any problems.

Use for Children

Use is not recommended for infants less than 12 months of age. This drug has been tested in older infants and children and, in effective doses, has not been shown to cause various side effects or problems than it does in adults.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Before you receive rubella vaccine, it is especially important that your health care professional know if you have received any of the following:

Cancer medication
Corticosteroids - cortisone-like medication
Radiation therapy May reduce the useful effect of the vaccine

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of rubella vaccine. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Immune deficiency condition - or family history of Condition may increase the risk and severity of side effects of the vaccine and/or may decrease the useful effects of the vaccine

Severe illness with fever The symptoms of the condition may be confusing with the possible side effects of the vaccine