If a pregnant woman, especially a woman in the early stages of pregnancy, catches rubella, the baby may also be infected, resulting in a disease called "congenital rubella syndrome," such as deafness, blindness, and congenital heart disease. I have.
Meguro Ward subsidizes rubella antibody tests and vaccinations to prevent the occurrence of congenital rubella syndrome. In response to the recent rubella epidemic, we have expanded the number of eligible people who can receive antibody tests and vaccinations at public expense (free) as a countermeasure against congenital rubella syndrome, which occurs when pregnant women are infected with rubella.

Those who are eligible for the subsidy can directly make a reservation at a contracted medical institution designated by the ward, bring the necessary documents, and receive the vaccination within the subsidy period. No procedures at the public health center are required. See below for details.

Those who have an address in Meguro Ward, are 19 years old or older and under 60 years old as of the date of the antibody test and vaccination, and fall under the following (However, they have received subsidies from Meguro Ward for antibody tests and vaccinations so far. Those who have never been infected with rubella.In principle, those who can confirm a history of having contracted rubella with a definitive diagnosis, and those who can confirm a history of having received rubella-containing vaccines two or more times are not eligible.)

• Women planning or wishing to become pregnant (excluding pregnant women)
• Women who wish to become pregnant or live with pregnant women

Notes

Women who have been vaccinated should use contraception for two months after vaccination to prevent congenital rubella syndrome.

From April 1, 2020 to March 31, 2023

Notes

We continued the furtherance from April 1, 2014 and started expansion of target person from January 1, 2019.

MR vaccine (measles and rubella combined vaccine) or rubella vaccine alone

Antibody titer values ​​are subject to change in the future.

First, you will undergo a rubella antibody test. There is no cost. If the result of the antibody test shows that the antibody titer is insufficient (HI method: 16 times or less, EIA titer: less than 8.0, etc.), you can get vaccinated free of charge.

Antibody tests and vaccinations should be performed at a contracted medical institution in Meguro Ward. If you receive medical care at a medical institution other than the contracted medical institution designated by the ward, you will not be covered by the public expense.

Notes

If you have had a rubella antibody test during a prenatal checkup, etc., and if you can confirm that your antibody titer is inadequate in your Maternal and Child Health Handbook, the person's copy of the test, etc., you will be vaccinated free of charge without taking an antibody test. can do. You will receive the vaccination at the same medical institution where you received the antibody test. However, this does not apply if you bring a document that shows the results of an examination at another medical institution.

Please refer to the list of contracted medical institutions in the city below and make a reservation directly with the medical institution. On the day of your appointment, bring the following items and undergo an antibody test and vaccination at a medical institution.

Women who are planning or wish to become pregnant

Documents that can confirm your address and age (health insurance card, driver's license, etc.)

Women who wish to become pregnant or live with pregnant women

A document that can confirm the address and age of the person (health insurance card, driver's license, etc.) and a document that can confirm the address and age of the woman living together (a copy of the driver's license, health insurance card, etc. is acceptable)

It is news of rubella antibody test and vaccination. Please read before undergoing antibody tests and vaccinations at a medical institution.

• Health Prevention Division Immunization Section Telephone: 03-5722-7047
• Health Prevention Division Infectious Disease Control Section Telephone: 03-5722-9896