Do you consider rubella a mild childhood disease? Adults also need the vaccine

Rubella is considered one of the most common and highly contagious viral infections, which is easily transmitted by airborne droplets. Many people mistakenly believe that it is an extremely mild childhood disease, but for adults, and especially for expectant mothers, it poses a serious threat. The disease has no specific treatment, so the only reliable shield against infection is timely prevention. Experts of the Office of Rospotrebnadzor in the Murmansk region told who and when to get vaccinated to protect themselves and their loved ones.

Who is at risk in the first place

The sanitary department emphasizes that the source of infection is always a sick person. The infection spreads rapidly, and only herd immunity can stop it. In our country, protection against rubella is officially included in the National Calendar of Preventive Vaccinations.

- the experts explain.

Who is vaccinated in adulthood

Medical protection is not just for children. The prevention campaign also covers older age groups. Free immunization is carried out for children and adolescents up to 17 years inclusive, as well as young women aged 18 to 25 years. This category includes those who have not previously had rubella, have not been vaccinated, received only one dose of the drug or have no medical information about their vaccination status.

— note the specialists of the regional Rospotrebnadzor

Large-scale campaign to protect the population

In addition to routine procedures, a large-scale campaign on so-called clean-up immunization is now underway in the region. In accordance with the decree of the Chief State Sanitary Doctor of the Russian Federation, it started in September 2025 and continues throughout 2026. This measure is aimed at those citizens who for some reason missed the timing of vaccination at their age.

The supervisory authority is confident that this approach will maximize the strengthening and support of stable collective immunity of Russians, minimizing the risks of outbreaks of a dangerous disease.

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