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Can rubella vaccine cause viral mengitis 3 months later?
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No: To my knowledge, this has never been reported. Possibly one of the other physicians on this panel may know otherwise.
Answered 12/31/2017
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No: Any side effects of the rubella vaccine would be apparent within the three weeks after administration. Joint discomfort (transient) is the more common side effect in adults (women). A viral meningitis 3 months later would arise from a separate exposure & is usually a enterovirus or gut virus. This is easily confirmed by PCR on spinal fluid sample.
Answered 12/31/2017
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