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

Re: Rubeola vaccination and pregnancy

From: Irene (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 24 Oct 1999 17:40:25 -0500 (CDT)

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At Sun, 24 Oct 1999, Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. wrote: >
>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 an
>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.
>--
>Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
>Great Neck, New York
>

I believe I had Rubeola because that is what I was revaccinated for. (I had a blood test that showed that I was not fully immunized for Rubeola, but that I had full immunity against Rubella and Chicken Pox.)

I realize now that Rubella and Robeola are two different diseases. Does Rubeola also affect a pregnancy in the early months? Have there been abnormalities in studies where a rubeola vaccination was given less than 3 months prior to conception? I thank you for your response to my questions.

>**Note: Opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only
>and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship.
>This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to
>consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options
>and/or interventions.
>
>**Private emails cannot be entertained due to time constraints,
>consequently no private emails will receive a response.
>
>**Thank you for your understanding ;-)
>

--
Irene

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