Rubella revisited: Where are we on the road to disease elimination in Central Europe?

► We examined the progress towards elimination of rubella and CRS in Central Europe. ► The MMR vaccine has been introduced with varying schedules in all European countries. ► In 2009 Poland and Romania reported the highest incidence of rubella in Europe. ► Laboratory confirmation of reported rubella cases in Central Europe is not adequate. ► Recommended MMR dosage: first at 12-15 months of age; second at 21 months-13 years.