Clinical reactions against rubella vaccine in adults

Authors

  • J. A. N. Candeias Universidade de São Paulo; Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas; Departamento de Microbiologia e Imunologia
  • M. L. Rácz Universidade de São Paulo; Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas; Departamento de Microbiologia e Imunologia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101980000100007

Keywords:

Rubella^i2^svacc

Abstract

A study of rubella vaccine associated reactions in 306 women, aged 20 to 35 or more, following RA 27/3 vaccination is presented. In 238 of the vaccinated women (77.8%) no symptoms or signs were noted; fever, arthralgia, and lymphadenopathy were noticed in 6 cases (1.9%); eight cases (2.6%) developed fever, arthr algia, lymphadenopathy, and rubelliform rash; 21 cases (6.9%) developed lymphadenopathy; malaise without respiratory symptoms were noticed in 25 cases (8.2%) and mild respiratory symptoms in 8 cases (2.6%).

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Published

1980-03-01

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 1 (1980)

Section

Original Articles

How to Cite

Candeias, J. A. N., & Rácz, M. L. (1980). Clinical reactions against rubella vaccine in adults . Revista De Saúde Pública, 14(1), 88-92. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101980000100007