How Do You Vaccinate Against German Measles?
German measles, also called 3-day measles, is a nickname for the virus infection Rubella. Rubella is a minor illness to most people, but there are some dangers. To prevent these dangers, most people get vaccinated at an early age. Get your child the first vaccination at the age of 12 to 15 months. Schedule the second vaccination between the ages of four and six. The second vaccination can be had at any time, as long as it is not too soon after the first, but age 4 to 6 is the recommended time. Tell the doctor if the patient recently had a blood transfusion or was recently given any other kind of blood products, as a waiting period might be required. The doctor will know when it is safe to give the vaccination. Talk to the doctor about scheduling the child’s immunization shots. A pediatrician’s job will include making sure his patients receive all the necessary vaccinations. Most of the details will be handled for you. Know that the child will receive the vaccine shot subcutaneously thr
