rubella immunity blood tests

[Chowlady14]

Hi I’m about to start another round of IVF after 7 cancelled transfers and 3 failed but using a new clinic. My blood tests have come back that I don’t have a rubella immunity but I have checked my results from my IVF cycle in 2020 which blessed me with my son and my pregnancy results and I did have an immunity. I thought maybe it was an error on the results so had another test but again it says no rubella immunity. Has anybody experienced this? Is it something I should be concerned about? Thank you .

[Tnthketnf]

Sorry I don't have an experience of this. But different labs can have different results. Maybe if you try and repeat the test or find the results of the initial tests from the clinic? As a last resort they might ask you to have the vaccination again which is in two doses and postpone the treatment until it's OK to start again.

When I was having treatment with NHS for accepting me on the waiting list they accepted the blood tests showing immunity from rubella but at some point after my first cycle they changed their rules and wanted documentation of the full vaccination. As I couldn't find proof of the second dose they asked me to have the second dose. This put me back about a couple of months. it was easy to arrange the vaccination with the GP.

Good luck

[Chowlady14 in reply to Tnthketnf]

Thank you for this. Wow the whole process just feels like constant waiting doesn’t it! I will try my GP now as I’ve had 2 tests which both show as negative. How strange I’ve lost my immunity when I did have it. Thank you for the reply x

[DianeArnold Partner Nurse Fertility Network UK]

Hi. If you want more children, then speak to your GP and see if you can get vaccinated . Just a thought. Diane

[Chowlady14 in reply to DianeArnold]

Thank you Diane. I’ve made an appointment with the GP to discuss x

[DianeArnold Partner Nurse Fertility Network UK in reply to Chowlady14]

Good girl. Diane xx

[And23]

Hi Chowlady14 I had this despite having MMR and a separate Rubella jab apparently some people do not get the immunity from the vaccination. I had to have a letter from my GP to proceed with IVF. It was all fine in terms of my treatment, just annoying having to go over it at every appointment.

[Chowlady14 in reply to And23]

Did you manage to get the rubella vaccine from the NHS? I have an appointment next week but don’t know if I should try private xxx

[And23 in reply to Chowlady14]

Yes it was about 10 years ago now but they had no problem scheduling it for me. I’d check with your GP before you pay out. xx

[Leesalou]

I had this proper to my cycle on 2018 with my son, although I had it when they did my bloods I wasn't immune I had to the jab then had to wait a whole month to re test which was upsetting as it delayed it all, but when rested was all ok, so not sure what happen as I had definitely had it prior

[Chowlady14 in reply to Leesalou]

It’s strange isn’t it. I’ve waited so long with so many delays last year I just want to crack on but looks like I’m going to have to wait another month or so xxx

[Leesalou in reply to Chowlady14]

Think of you read back on my posts I had similar post delays after delays

I hope you get it all sorted and are able to start soon

[Katsi]

I had 3 vaccine shots and never developed immunity to rubella, went on a healthy pregnancy without it..