Rubella vaccine

Rubella vaccine
Rubella vaccine
Vaccine description
Target disease Rubella
Type Attenuated virus
Clinical data
MedlinePlus a601176
Pregnancy cat.  ?
Legal status  ?
Identifiers
ATC code J07BJ01
 N(what is this?)  vaccine (verify)

Rubella vaccine is a vaccine used against rubella.[1] One form is called "Meruvax".[2]

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