Rubella vaccines: WHO position paper - July 2020

Overview

This document replaces the WHO position paper on rubella vaccine published in the Weekly Epidemiological Record in July 2011. It incorporates the most recent developments in the field of rubella vaccines to provide updated guidance on the introduction and use of rubella-containing vaccines (RCVs) in national immunization schedules. It specifically updates guidance on co-administration of rubella vaccine with yellow fever (YF) vaccine and updates data and the WHO position on the control and elimination of rubella.

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UPDATE: In September 2024, SAGE recommended to WHO to lift the requirement that countries attain 80% MCV coverage in routine or campaigns before the Rubella Containing Vaccine (RCV) introduction. This component of the Rubella Position Paper will be amended when it is updated. In the meantime, the new policy recommendation can be found here under meeting highlights.

The full meeting report of September SAGE meeting will be published on 6 December 2024, and only the wording of the full report should be considered final.