page_title: Childhood immunizations in the United States
section_title: Rubella
hierarchical_section_title: Childhood immunizations in the United States / Measles, Mumps and Rubella / Rubella
caption_attribution_description: ID#: 4284 Description: This photograph shows the cataracts in a child’s eyes due to Congenital Rubella Syndrome (CRS). Rubella is a viral disease that can affect susceptible persons of any age. Although generally a mild rash, if contracted in early pregnancy, there can be a high rate of fetal wastage or birth defects, known as Congenital Rubella Syndrome (CRS). Content Providers(s): CDC Creation Date: 1976 Copyright Restrictions: None - This image is in the public domain and thus free of any copyright restrictions. As a matter of courtesy we request that the content provider be credited and notified in any public or private usage of this image.
context_page_description: The schedule of childhood immunizations in the United States is given by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The vaccination schedule is broken down by age: birth to six years of age, seven to eighteen, and adults nineteen and older.
  Childhood Immunizations are key in preventing children for diseases that were once epidemics.
context_section_description: Rubella is also known as German Measles or three day measles, it is a contagious disease caused by a virus.
caption: Cataracts due to Congenital Rubella Syndrome (CRS)
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