Rubella often results in severe congenital abnormalities during pregnancy. A significant part of the problem is in Europe, where rubella and measles continue to exist.
Progress toward Rubella Elimination and CRS prevention in Europe 2012 is dedicated to the promotion of vaccination against rubella throughout the world with a focus on Europe.
National public health and financial authorities, policymakers, members of pediatric and infectious disease societies, national immunization program managers, researchers, scientists, representatives of bilateral and multilateral development and financial agencies, pediatricians and others involved in supporting immunization programs.