Rubella

Rubella is caused by the rubella virus and is usually a rather harmless disease with a measles-like skin rash with fever and mild flu-like symptoms. However, the disease can be especially dangerous for unborn children as well as infants. It can lead to termination of pregnancy,  miscarriage or encephalitis in the infant.

In Switzerland, the vaccine is part of the standard vaccination schedule and is given together with the measles vaccine at 9 and 12 months of age. If one has not yet been vaccinated, this should be made up with 2 doses with a minimum interval of 1 month, even for adults.