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Rash (Rubella-German Measles)
Rash (Rubella-German Measles) (an acute viral illness with a fine pink rash preceded by fever, headache, swollen glands and cold symptoms)
Emergent Care - Have you identified one or more of the following symptoms?
  • Stiff neck-unable to touch chin to chest
  • Continuous vomiting and headache
  • The rash becomes purple or blood-colored
  • Child looks and acts very ill
Yes No
Seek Immediate Medical Attention!
These symptoms can be life-threatening.


  • The rubella rash begins on the face and spreads over the entire body within 24 hours
  • The rubella rash lasts 3-4 days
  • Every child should receive a MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) immunization after their first birthday
  • An MMR booster is given at 5 years of age
  • A child is not contagious after receiving the immunization
  • Rubella is a harmless illness except to the unborn ( can cause severe birth defects)
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    Urgent Care - Have you identified one or more of the following symptoms?
    • None
    Yes No

    Contact Your Health Care Provider.

    Self-Management - You can help in the following ways:
    • Requires no treatment
    • Avoid any contact with pregnant women or women attempting to conceive
    • If diagnosis of rubella is confirmed, it must be reported to the CDC by your Health Care Provider


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    Call Your Health Care Provider If:
    Your child does not get better, new symptoms appear, you are concerned in any way or you have questions.