Rubella vaccination and anti-D immunoglobulin administration in the puerperium

Br J Obstet Gynaecol. 1977 Oct;84(10):754-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1977.tb12487.x.

Abstract

The serum conversion rates and post-vaccination rubella haemagglutination inhibiting antibody titres of a group of women given both anti-D immunoglobulin and rubella vaccine in the puerperium have been compared with those of a similar group of patients who were given vaccine but no immunoglobulin. The serological response to rubella vaccination in susceptible women was satisfactory even when anti-D immunoglobulin was given shortly before vaccination.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Antibodies / analysis
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunity
  • Immunologic Techniques
  • Postpartum Period*
  • Pregnancy
  • Rh-Hr Blood-Group System*
  • Rubella Vaccine / pharmacology*

Substances

  • Antibodies
  • Rh-Hr Blood-Group System
  • Rubella Vaccine