Rubella vaccination is contraindicated in all except -: (A) A patient on immunosuppressant, (B) Girl with Leukemia, (C) Girls between 11-14 years, (D) Pregnancy
Answer is C. <p>RUBELLA VACCINE:- RA 27/3 vaccine Live attenuated Induces higher antibody titres and produces and Immune response more closely paralleling natural infection than the other vaccines. Administration-0.5 ml subcutaneously. Seroconversion occurs in more than 95% vaccines. Age group- 1-14 yrs. Infants under 1 yr should not be vaccinated due to possible interference from persisting rubella antibody. Contraindications-immunocompromised patients, leukemia, pregnancy. The recipient of immunisation should be adviced not to become pregnant in next 3 months. {Reference: park&;s textbook of preventive and social medicine, 23rd edition, pg no.151}</p>