What does rubella igg reactive mean?

Rubella IgG reactive means that you have antibodies to rubella in your blood. This can mean that you have been vaccinated against rubella or that you have had the disease in the past.

Rubella is a highly contagious viral infection that is spread through contact with respiratory droplets from an infected person. Symptoms of rubella can include fever, rash, sore throat, headache, and swollen lymph nodes. Rubella can also cause serious complications, such as encephalitis (swelling of the brain), arthritis, and thrombocytopenia (low platelet count).

The rubella vaccine is very effective in preventing rubella. The vaccine is usually given as part of the MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccine. The MMR vaccine is safe and effective, and it is recommended for all children and adults.

If you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant, it is important to be vaccinated against rubella. Rubella can cause serious birth defects, such as heart defects, brain damage, and vision problems. If you are not sure whether you have been vaccinated against rubella, you should talk to your doctor.

If you have a positive rubella IgG test, it means that you are immune to rubella. This means that you cannot get the disease again.