Rubella is an infectious disease characterized by fever, rash and lymphadenopathy.
If a woman is infected in early pregnancy, it can cause a birth defect called congenital rubella syndrome (CRS).
From 2018 to 2019, an increase in rubella patients was reported mainly in the Kanto region.
Nationwide, men in their 30s to 50s, who have low vaccination rates, are most affected.
Rubella is a vaccine-preventable infectious disease.
About the prevention of rubella
Please consider getting the rubella vaccination voluntarily for the following people.
1. Men in their 30s to 50s, excluding those who have clearly had rubella, who have been vaccinated against rubella, or who have been confirmed to be positive for rubella antibodies. (Those who are voluntarily asked to take a rubella antibody test and find that they do not have enough antibodies can be vaccinated.)
2 In order to prevent infection to pregnant women,
(1) Pregnant woman's husband, children and other family members living together
(2) Women in their late teens to 40s (especially those who wish to become pregnant or are likely to become pregnant) who have clearly had rubella, have been vaccinated against rubella, or have rubella Persons excluding those who have been confirmed to have positive antibody titers against
3 Minato Ward residents who meet the following criteria will be subsidized for adult rubella antibody tests.
A Minato City resident who is 19 years old or older as of the date of the examination and who falls under any of the following
(1) Women who wish to become pregnant, their husbands (including partners), and cohabitants
(2) Husbands (including partners) and housemates of pregnant women with low rubella antibody titers
For details, see References 2 and 3 below.
Reference 2: Subsidizing adult rubella antibody test costs
If you have symptoms such as fever or rash
If you have not been vaccinated against rubella, or if your vaccination history is unknown, and you develop symptoms suggesting a fever or rash, be sure to call a medical institution in advance to prevent the spread of infection to those around you. and follow the instructions of the medical institution.
Reference 1: Rubella (Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare) (link to an external site)
Reference 2: Subsidizing adult rubella antibody test costs
Reference 4: Rubella prevention enlightenment poster (we link to the outside site)
Reference 5: Information Leaflet for Tokyo Residents (Beware of Rubella!) (Link to an external site)
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