I never had the rubella vaccine and i might be pregnant. i think im pregnant, and i never had the rubella vaccine. is it safe to get it now, to protect my unborn baby, or do i have to wait until after my pregnancy?

You : You should make an early appointment with your obstetrician to discuss this very important issue. It is good that you are thinking of this and are concerned about it. In general, women should wait at least one month to become pregnant after receiving live-virus vaccines. If the initial rubella test shows you are rubella non-immune, then you will be given the vaccine after delivery.

Need to wait: Until you are no longer pregnant to get the rubella vaccine. It is a live vaccine and is not recommended while you are pregnant.

Depends: Your doc can check your blood for immunity to rubella.If so, you can stop worrying.If not, the do not recommend the live vaccines in pregnancy.In instances when given during unrecognized pregnancy there is no reported problems,but the potential for risk keeps it in the never give category.You would wait until after delivery.You would also want to avoid those people who don't vaccinate their kids.