R-Vac PFS Vaccine 0.5 ml

R-Vac PFS Vaccine 0.5 ml belongs to the class of medicines called ‘immunizing agents’ used to prevent rubella infection. Rubella is a serious viral infection. It is a highly contagious disease that spreads through saliva, mucus, or droplets from sneezing or coughing. A distinctive red rash characterizes it. This condition can be prevented by effective vaccination.

R-Vac PFS Vaccine 0.5 ml is a vaccine or immunizing agent that contains which is made from a live and weakened or attenuated virus. It helps to develop immunity by stimulating the immune system to produce antibodies. It is essential to take the vaccine doses per the doctor’s advice for effective protection against the disease.

R-Vac PFS Vaccine 0.5 ml will be administered by a qualified healthcare professional. R-Vac PFS Vaccine 0.5 ml may cause side effects such as a burning sensation at the injection site, low-grade fever, rash, sore throat, breathing difficulty, tingling sensation in the limbs, and joint pains. These side effects are temporary and resolve without any treatment. However, inform your doctor immediately if these side effects persist or worsen.  

It is not recommended to take R-Vac PFS Vaccine 0.5 ml if you are allergic to neomycin or any contents of it. Before taking R-Vac PFS Vaccine 0.5 ml, inform your doctor if you have any allergies or a weak immune system due to long-term diseases such as cancer or HIV, serious infection or illness with fever, blood disorders, immunological diseases, and active untreated tuberculosis. R-Vac PFS Vaccine 0.5 ml is not recommended for use in children less than 12 months of age. R-Vac PFS Vaccine 0.5 ml should not be used in pregnant women and should be used with caution in breastfeeding mothers.

R-Vac PFS Vaccine 0.5 ml is used in the treatment of Rubella (prophylaxis). The detailed use of R-Vac PFS Vaccine 0.5 ml is as follows:

• Treatment of Rubella: R-Vac PFS Vaccine 0.5 ml protects against rubella infection, which causes fever, rash, and joint pain.

• Follow your doctor's instructions on the dosage and timing of this medication to ensure safe and effective use.
• R-Vac PFS Vaccine 0.5 ml will be administered by a healthcare professional in a medical setting.
• Do not self-administer this medication.

R-Vac PFS Vaccine 0.5 ml can prevent rubella if taken as per the doctor’s advice. It is usually safe and effective. This vaccine is given as a part of routine vaccination in children. R-Vac PFS Vaccine 0.5 ml can provide immunity within 2 to 6 weeks after taking the injection, which can last lifelong. It helps develop immunity by stimulating the immune system to produce antibodies against the virus that causes rubella disease.

Before taking R-Vac PFS Vaccine 0.5 ml, inform your doctor if you will receive immune globulin within two weeks after taking this vaccine. R-Vac PFS Vaccine 0.5 ml should be used with caution in women of childbearing potential. So, use reliable contraception and not become pregnant for three months after taking the R-Vac PFS Vaccine 0.5 ml vaccine. It is not recommended to undergo a tuberculin test (for tuberculosis or TB) within 4 to 6 weeks after taking R-Vac PFS Vaccine 0.5 ml as it may affect the test results.