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When was the first vaccine against rubella introduced?
Quick Answer
The first rubella vaccine was licensed in 1969. It became especially important for preventing congenital rubella syndrome.
The Full Story
The first rubella vaccine was licensed in 1969. Rubella can be mild in children and adults, but infection during pregnancy can cause serious birth defects known as congenital rubella syndrome. Because of that, the vaccine became a major tool in protecting unborn babies as well as the people who might carry the infection. It was later combined with measles and mumps vaccines in the MMR shot.
Key Facts
1.1969: first rubella vaccine licensed
2.Prevents congenital rubella syndrome
3.Later included in MMR
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