Rubella (German Measles)

Type of Precaution: Droplet

Single Room: Yes

Duration of Precautions:

• Continue precautions for seven days after onset of rash.

Comments:

• Reportable Disease

• Notify Infection Control

• Only immune staff should provide care.

• Pregnant health care providers should not provide care regardless of immune status.

Type of Precaution: Droplet + Contact

Single Room: Yes

Duration of Precautions:

• Continue precautions for one year after birth, unless urine and nasopharyngeal cultures done after three months of age are negative.

Comments:

• Reportable Disease

• Notify Infection Control

• Only immune staff should provide care.

• Pregnant health care providers should not provide care regardless of immune status.