title: Premarital rubella screening in Rhode Island.
abstract: Rhode Island law requires that rubella serological screening be done for most female marriage license applicants. To evaluate the effect of the law, 203 rubella-susceptible women detected through premarital screening over a four-month period in 1978 were surveyed. Of those responding, 37% had been immunized, 21% were pregnant or infertile, and 42% were eligible for immunization but had not received vaccine. Premarital immunization occurred most frequently when physicians advised and directly offered vaccine. A survey of primary care physicians indicated that 24% immunized none of their rubella-susceptible patients detected by premarital screening.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004198:Disease Susceptibility; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007883:Legislation, Medical; D008403:Mass Screening; D008875:Middle Aged; D011247:Pregnancy; D011291:Premarital Examinations; D012237:Rhode Island; D012306:Risk; D012409:Rubella / Q000151:congenital / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012411:Rubella Vaccine / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D012411:Rubella Vaccine