R-VAC Vaccine

Rubella vaccine (Live) (1000ccid50)

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R-VAC Vaccine is a medicine used in the prevention of rubella. Rubella is a highly contagious disease that is caused by a virus. This vaccine is given to children to prevent them from the disease.

Written By Dr. Sakshi Jain, MS, BDS,
Reviewed By Dr. Sachin Gupta, MD Pharmacology, MBBS,
Last updated on 21 Apr 2026 | 12:32 PM (IST)

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General Information

Contains

Rubella vaccine (Live) (1000ccid50)

Marketer

Serum Institute Of India Ltd

Storage

Store in a refrigerator (2 - 8°C). Do not freeze.

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Product introduction

R-VAC Vaccine is administered by a healthcare professional and should not be self-administered. It protects the child from diseases that can be caused by rubella virus.

Like with any other injectable vaccine, there could be mild pain and redness at the injection site, low-grade fever, rash, and upper respiratory tract infection. These are usually temporary and resolve with time. However, if these side effects do not go away with time or get worse, let the doctor know. The doctor may help with ways to reduce or prevent these symptoms.

To make sure the vaccine is safe for the child, before receiving the vaccine, it is important to let the doctor know if he/she has any other illnesses. You should also tell the doctor of all the medicines the child is taking.

Uses of R-VAC Injection

Prevention of Rubella

Benefits of R-VAC Injection

Prevention of Rubella
Rubella is a very contagious disease caused by a virus. It is characterized by a red rash and is also called German measles or three-day measles. Rubella can be prevented by R-VAC Vaccine. It is very safe and effective. Getting vaccinated is the best way to protect against measles. R-VAC Vaccine is a routine vaccination that children should receive. Consult your doctor to get it administered as an injection. It should not be self-administered.

Side effects of R-VAC Injection

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of R-VAC

Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness)
Sore throat
Fever
Rash

How to use R-VAC Injection

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

How R-VAC Injection works

R-VAC Vaccine is a vaccine. It helps develop immunity by initiating a mild infection. This type of infection does not cause illness, but it does stimulate the body's immune system to produce antibodies to protect against any future infections.

Quick tips

R-VAC Vaccine is given as an injection by the healthcare professionals.
Take it as per dose and duration suggested by the doctor.
Do not take if the patient is allergic to the R-VAC Vaccine or any of its ingredients.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with R-VAC Vaccine. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

UNSAFE

R-VAC Vaccine is highly unsafe during pregnancy. It can cause serious harm to the unborn baby, including birth defects and pregnancy loss. Do not use this medicine if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of R-VAC Vaccine during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether R-VAC Vaccine alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react. Please consult your doctor.

Kidney

CAUTION

R-VAC Vaccine should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.

Liver

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited data available on the use of R-VAC Vaccine in patients with liver disease.

Frequently asked questions

Is R-VAC Vaccine live or inactivated?

R-VAC Vaccine is a live attenuated virus vaccine. It contains a weakened virus that helps stimulate the immune system to produce antibodies against the actual infection causing virus. This helps protect the individual from getting infected in future, if exposed.

How effective is R-VAC Vaccine?

R-VAC Vaccine is very safe and effective. One dose of the R-VAC Vaccine is about 97% effective at preventing rubella.

What are the possible side effects of R-VAC Vaccine?

The possible side effects of R-VAC Vaccine are fever, sore throat, injection site itching, pain, skin rash, erythema (skin redness), and swelling. However, these are usually not bothersome and will resolve in sometime. If they don’t, consult your doctor.

How is R-VAC Vaccine administered?

R-VAC Vaccine should be administered under the supervision of a trained healthcare professional or a doctor and should not be self-administered. It is usually given as an injection under your skin, either in the upper arm or in the outer thigh. Follow your doctor’s instructions carefully to get maximum benefit from R-VAC Vaccine.

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Chemical Class

Vaccines

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

VACCINES

Action Class

Live Attenuated Vaccines

Related lab tests

Rubella DNA PCR - Qualitative

Rubella DNA PCR - Quantitative

Rubella Virus - IgG

Rubella Virus - IgM

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User feedback

Patients taking R-VAC Vaccine

Once A Month

60%

Once A Day

30%

Once A Week

Twice A Month

What are you using R-VAC Injection for?

Prevention of Rubella

91%

Others

How much was the improvement?

Excellent

50%

Average

33%

Poor

17%

What were the side-effects while using R-VAC Vaccine?

Fever

33%

No Side Effect

33%

Rash

33%

How do you take R-VAC Injection?

With food

100%

Please rate R-VAC Vaccine on price

Expensive

44%

Not Expensive

33%

Average

22%

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Marketer details

Name: Serum Institute Of India Ltd
Address: 212/2, Hadapsar, Off Soli Poonawalla Road, Pune 411028 India

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Country of origin: India

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General Information

Contains

Marketer

Storage

Product introduction

Uses of R-VAC Injection

Benefits of R-VAC Injection

Side effects of R-VAC Injection

How to use R-VAC Injection

How R-VAC Injection works

Quick tips

Safety advice

Alcohol

Pregnancy

Breast feeding

Driving

Kidney

Liver

Frequently asked questions

Is R-VAC Vaccine live or inactivated?

How effective is R-VAC Vaccine?

What are the possible side effects of R-VAC Vaccine?

How is R-VAC Vaccine administered?

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

Action Class

Related lab tests

Rubella DNA PCR - Qualitative

Rubella DNA PCR - Quantitative

Rubella Virus - IgG

Rubella Virus - IgM

References

User feedback

Patients taking R-VAC Vaccine

What are you using R-VAC Injection for?

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