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rubella jag - confused??

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Leonas · 14/11/2012 20:30

I am trying for a baby and I have been told that I need a rubella vaccination as it 'didn't take' when I got it as a child. I was advised by the hospital that I couldn't try for a baby for a month afterwards as it is a live virus but my GP surgery said it would be 4 years??
Can anybody offer any advice??

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XBenedict · 14/11/2012 20:32

It's one month I am sure. 4 years - where did they get that from?

XBenedict · 14/11/2012 20:32

From NHS website

"Planning a pregnancy

If you are considering trying for a baby, ask your GP to test your immunity to rubella before you become pregnant. As immunity to rubella can wear off over time, it is important that your immunity level is checked by your GP before every pregnancy.
If the test shows that you have very few or no rubella antibodies, you will be offered the MMR vaccine to protect you against rubella. You can have the MMR vaccine before you become pregnant, but not during pregnancy. After having the MMR vaccine, you should take care to avoid becoming pregnant for one month."

Leonas · 14/11/2012 20:40

Thank you! The fertility clinic told me a month but the sugery phoned today to say I need to contact the nurse as they don't want to do it. I did have a feeling my sugery is a bit crap but this just confirms it, I fear!
I will try to explain this to them tomorrow, thanks again.

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