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)
Mon, 25 Oct 1999 21:36:07 -0500 (CDT)

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At Sun, 24 Oct 1999, Irene wrote: >
>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?

Any viral infection can affect a pregnancy. The problems with rubella arae much more specific than rubeola.

>Have there been
>abnormalities in studies where a rubeola vaccination was given less than
>3 months prior to conception?

No.

>I thank you for your response to my
>questions.
>

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

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