People can get a sore arm and fever from the shot. If a pregnant woman gets rubella, her baby may have birth defects. Rubella is very contagious. Women who might want to have children in the future and have not had either the shot or rubella infection should be vaccinated. People who are pregnant already or who have certain immune diseases should not be given rubella vaccine.
People can get a sore arm and a fever from the rubella shot.
Hepatitis B is a liver infection that can cause liver failure, liver cancer, or death. All persons who live in a house with a hepatitis B carrier should be given hepatitis B vaccine. A series of three shots of hepatitis B vaccine is needed for full protection. The shot can cause a sore arm. Other vaccines include the anthrax vaccine, which may be needed for people such as animal hide workers.