German Measles Symptoms, Treatments and More
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9. Can People get German Measles Twice?
Most people build a long-term, perhaps lifelong immunity after contracting the viral infection. Vaccination also offers long-term protection against rubella. The risk of getting German measles twice is extremely low.
Less than 10 people contract rubella in the U.S. each year. Although newborns are still susceptible to the virus before vaccination, if their mother was immune, she passes those protections to the infant through antibodies. These antibodies provide about six months of security for newborns.
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