Selective vaccination has reduced susceptibility to rubella in the childbearing population.
Is it true that selective vaccination has reduced susceptibility to rubella in the childbearing population?
Yes. Selective and widespread rubella vaccination programs have successfully reduced susceptibility and disease incidence among populations of childbearing age.
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The retrieved papers consistently demonstrate that targeted and nationwide rubella vaccination programs effectively reduce susceptibility and incidence rates among women of childbearing age and globally. There are no refuting papers; therefore, the claim is supported.
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Su, S. & Guo, H. (2002). Seroprevalence of rubella among women of childbearing age in Taiwan after nationwide vaccination.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.2002.67.549
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MG, D., SE, R., LA, Z., & GB, G. (2022). Past as Prologue-Use of Rubella Vaccination Program Lessons to Inform COVID-19 Vaccination.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2813.220604
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M, D., KA, D., E, V., C, S., T, P., HJ, K., T, S., LA, Z., & M, M. (2026). Progress Toward Rubella and Congenital Rubella Syndrome Elimination - Worldwide, 2012-2024.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.mm7528a1
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Y, S., TM, M., M, S., SA, M., FDN, A., & SW, W. (2026). Progress towards measles and rubella elimination in Lesotho, 2011-2025.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0358555
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The retrieved papers consistently demonstrate that targeted and nationwide rubella vaccination programs effectively reduce susceptibility and incidence rates among women of childbearing age and globally. There are no refuting papers; therefore, the claim is supported.
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