Rubella

[rockyracoon]

Is this vaccine still given to teenage girls?

Ta :)

[Mamyalynne]

Not routinely I don't think - the two doses of MMR are sufficient.

If someone has missed out they can have it at a later age however.

[rockyracoon]

Thanks Mamy, i wasn't sure if they still did it or not. So the MMR is suffucient for child bearing years?

[Mamyalynne]

If both doses have been received at approx 15 months and 5 years, yes.

If in doubt there is a blood test.

[rockyracoon]

Thanks. I ask because I lost immunity in between my pregnancies, it was only the antenatal blood tests that discovered it but it was too late to get a jab as I was already pregnant. I had to have the MMR after my daughter was born.

Thanks :)

[woofgang]

It happens. I had Rubella as a child, so they bloodtested me when I started work in the NHS and found I had no immunity so I got vaccinated. Years lter I got tested again and vaccinated again. Years later I got tested again but this time they didn't bother to vaccinate.

[Mamyalynne]

Yes, if there is any doubt always worth getting the young lady tested.

[boxtops]

Says here that MMR can be given at any age http://www.patient.co.uk/health/rubella-immunisation

[Mamyalynne]

Of course it can , if it has been missed or a test reveals it is necessary - I thought Rocky was asking about routine vaccinations.

[boxtops]

Ah yes - and Rocky said she had hers afterwards, I see that now.

[rockyracoon]

Thank you ladies :)