How useful is a history of rubella vaccination for determination of disease susceptibility? A cross-sectional study at a public funded health clinic in Malaysia

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Identification of pregnant women susceptible to rubella is important as vaccination can be given postpartum to prevent future risks of congenital rubella syndrome. However, in Malaysia, rubella antibody screening is not offered routi...

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Main Authors: Cheong Ai Theng, Tong Seng Fah, Khoo Ee Ming
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2013-01-01
Series:BMC Family Practice
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Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2296/14/19