Attitudes toward Rubella and Varicella Vaccination during Preconception Care

Introduction. MMR and Varicella vaccines contain live attenuated virus, a contraindication during pregnancy. For this reason, it is important to clinically assess barriers vaccination the preconception time period avoid known fetal morbidity associated with congenital Rubella or infection. Methods. To determine prevalence of patients nonimmune status for in setting advanced reproductive care. Secondary outcomes interest included further understanding reproductive-aged women's attitudes toward frame. Patient records were lab orders immunoglobulin titers, placed at KU Advanced Reproductive Care clinic between January 2017 June 2020. A cross-sectional survey was administered laboratory reported negative titer result. Results. Prevalence nonimmunity within study population either and/or 10.7% (n=1,979), Rubella, 6.0% (n=134) Varicella, 3.8% (n=85) out total 2,217 patient reviewed. The women who did not receive recommended following result (n=19) most commonly cited their rationale delay fertility treatment (n=8). Conclusions. persons fell range recognized be sufficient herd immunity. risk/benefit analysis postponing achieve adequate levels immunity should focused discussion when establishing goals