Enhancing Preparedness against Rubella at the Workplace: Proactive Prevention Efforts by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government

[摘要] In the 2012–2013 rubella epidemic in Japan, most transmissions in Tokyo occurred at workplaces, especially among men aged 20–49 years. This tendency was likely related to previous rubella immunization policies that prioritized female adolescents. Since 2015, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government has been promoting a project to prevent rubella and other infectious diseases in workplaces. Companies participate by choosing one or more of three options: (i) acquire fundamental understanding of infectious diseases, (ii) develop a Business Continuity Plan (BCP) for infectious diseases in the workplace, and (iii) increase rubella antibody prevalence in employees.

[学科分类] 传染病学

[关键词] rubella;workplace;educational materials;prevention;occupational health