Immunity to rubella disease among people under 25 years in Ahvaz in 2013

Abstract

Background: Rubella is an important childhood infectious disease caused by rubella virus. Complications of rubella, except in pregnant women, are negligible, but its importance is due to congenital rubella syndrome. To control the effects of congenital complications, rubella vaccination program is run. The goal of this study was to evaluate the status of immunity to rubella in Ahvaz, Iran.