Rubella is a common childhood disease with the following common manifestations: postauricular and sub-occipital lymphadenopathy, arthralgia, transient Erythematous and sometimes pruritic rash and low fever. The most important consequences of Rubella are miscarriages, stillbirths, fetal anomalies and therapeutic abortions that result from Rubella infection in pregnancy, especially in the first trimester.

Rubella immunity

Persons can be considered immune to Rubella only if they have documentation of

1. Laboratory evidence of Rubella immunity or
2. Adequate immunization with at least one dose of Rubella vaccine on or after the first birthday.

Medical personnel, both male and female (e.g. volunteers, trainees, nurses, physicians) who might transmit Rubella to pregnant patients or other personnel, should be immune to Rubella. All medical personnel who have patient contact and who are beginning employment should have proof of Rubella immunity or prior vaccination.