• R-VAC Vaccine is a medicine used in the prevention of rubella
• Rubella is a highly contagious disease that is caused by a virus
• This vaccine is given to children to prevent them from the disease
• R-VAC Vaccine is administered by a healthcare professional and should not be self-administered
• It protects the child from diseases that can be caused by rubella virus.
• Like with any other injectable vaccine, there could be mild pain and redness at the injection site, low-grade fever, rash, and upper respiratory tract infection
• These are usually temporary and resolve with time
• However, if these side effects do not go away with time or get worse, let the doctor know
• The doctor may help with ways to reduce or prevent these symptoms.
• To make sure the vaccine is safe for the child, before receiving the vaccine, it is important to let the doctor know if he/she has any other illnesses
• You should also tell the doctor of all the medicines the child is taking.

Uses of R-VAC Vaccine

• In Prevention of Rubella Rubella is a very contagious disease caused by a virus
• It is characterized by a red rash and is also called German measles or three-day measles
• Rubella can be prevented by R-VAC Vaccine
• It is very safe and effective
• Getting vaccinated is the best way to protect against measles
• R-VAC Vaccine is a routine vaccination that children should receive
• Consult your doctor to get it administered as an injection
• It should not be self-administered.

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Frequestly asked Questions

Is R-VAC Vaccine live or inactivated?

R-VAC Vaccine is a live attenuated virus vaccine. It contains a weakened virus that helps stimulate the immune system to produce antibodies against the actual infection causing virus. This helps protect the individual from getting infected in future, if exposed.

How effective is R-VAC Vaccine?

R-VAC Vaccine is very safe and effective. One dose of the R-VAC Vaccine is about 97% effective at preventing rubella.

What are the possible side effects of R-VAC Vaccine?

The possible side effects of R-VAC Vaccine are fever, sore throat, injection site itching, pain, skin rash, erythema (skin redness), and swelling. However, these are usually not bothersome and will resolve in sometime. If they don’t, consult your doctor.

How is R-VAC Vaccine administered?

R-VAC Vaccine should be administered under the supervision of a trained healthcare professional or a doctor and should not be self-administered. It is usually given as an injection under your skin, either in the upper arm or in the outer thigh. Follow your doctor’s instructions carefully to get maximum benefit from R-VAC Vaccine.

Common and Known Side effects of R-VAC Vaccine

• Sore throat
• Fever
• Rash
• Injection site reactions (pain
• swelling
• redness)