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Sciensano is primarily active as a National Reference Center for the confirmation of rubella. Sciensano collects data on the occurrence of congenital rubella and is responsible for monitoring the elimination status of rubella in Belgium according to WHO guidelines. The Belgian Official Medicines Control Laboratory (OMCL) of Sciensano, together with the European OMCL network, is responsible for the quality control of the Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR) and Measles-Mumps-Rubella-Varicella (MMRV) vaccines prior to...