Rubella (German Measles) Basics
The best way to prevent rubella is for all children to be fully vaccinated on time. There are two combination vaccines used to prevent rubella: measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine and measles-mumps-rubella-varicella (MMRV) vaccine.
- Rubella (German
Measles)
Fact sheet with general information about rubella, including symptoms, complications, tests, and treatment.
- Parents’ Guide to Childhood Immunization: Rubella (PDF: 236KB/2 pages)
CDC information for parents on rubella and rubella vaccination. Attention: Non-MDH link
- Measles, Mumps, and Rubella Vaccines: What You Need to Know
CDC Vaccine Information Statement (VIS); includes a description of the disease, who should get the vaccine and when, who should not be vaccinated, and potential side effects. Attention: Non-MDH link