PREGNANCY-BIRTH Messages for October, 1999: Re: Rubeola vaccination and pregnancy

Re: Rubeola vaccination and pregnancy

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 24 Oct 1999 13:12:15 -0500 (CDT)

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At Sun, 24 Oct 1999, Irene wrote: >
>The ept test which I just took today showed positive results. I am
>concerned that I may have been pregant for a week while I had a form of
>rubeola due to a vaccination I received on July 23. The first day of my
>last period was Sept. 15 and the rubeola rash began on Sept. 28th and
>lasted for a week. I have read Dr. Suarez' article "Rubella -
>Devastating Threat to Unborn Children" and am concerned. Could you
>please tell me what the risks are, and if they are great, whether I
>should consider terminating the pregnancy.
>
>--
>Irene
>

You state there were symptoms of a rubeola like disease 2 months after a vaccination. This usually occurs 10-21 days later so I'm confused about what you had.

Secondly, rubella, a different disease entirely, has not shown one problem from the vaccination given prior to pregnancy. The recommendation to wait 3 months stems from the fact that rubella affects a pregnancy in the first 3-4 months. Despite that, NO ABNORMALITIES (other than those normal for the general population) have been noted in studies where a rubella vaccination was given less than 3 months prior to conception.

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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York

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