Rubella - Prevention

Vaccination is a safe and certain way to prevent rubella. Most school systems today require that children be vaccinated for rubella before entering school. The rubella vaccine is given in conjunction with vaccines for measles and mumps. The combined vaccine is known as the MMR vaccine. Children receive their first dose of MMR vaccine at the age of twelve to fifteen months and receive a second dose at between the ages of four and six years.

Women who intend to have children should be tested for the Rubivirus antibody. If they lack the antibody, they should be vaccinated against the disease. However, they should not be vaccinated after they have become pregnant.