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Should I Take MMR Shot To Protect Future Pregnancies From Rubella?

hi, iam 26 years old i was pregnent last year but delivered by 9th month. I had a ceaserian But my baby was affected by rubella infection then baby was died within 2 days. my question is now i want to take any injection like (MMR) because for future baby or what. Then when i want to pregnant please tell me
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hi..first u need to do rubella IG g antibodies test..if this is positive it means u r immune to the disease and no need to take any vaccination.. if your report says u r not immune then u need to take vaccine..if u take vaccine u need to avoid pregnancy for atleast 2 months ..after 2 months u can plan pregnancy
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Should I Take MMR Shot To Protect Future Pregnancies From Rubella?

hi..first u need to do rubella IG g antibodies test..if this is positive it means u r immune to the disease and no need to take any vaccination.. if your report says u r not immune then u need to take vaccine..if u take vaccine u need to avoid pregnancy for atleast 2 months ..after 2 months u can plan pregnancy