RhoGAM is given to the postpartum patient for the purpose of:
1. Preventing congenital birth defects through vaccination.
2. Preventing or avoiding the chronic state of infection of hepatitis B.
3. Preventing sensitization from the fetomaternal transfusion of Rh-positive fetal red blood cells.
4. Preventing the spread of Group B streptococcal infection in the neonate.
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Rationale 1: The rubella vaccination helps prevent congenital birth defects.
Rationale 2: The hepatitis vaccine (Heptavax) helps prevent or avoid the chronic state of infection of hepatitis B.
Rationale 3: Administering a RhoGAM injection to an Rh-negative mother who delivered an Rh-positive infant helps prevent sensitization from the fetomaternal transfusion of Rh-positive fetal red blood cells.
Rationale 4: Antibiotics in the mother during and after birth help prevent the spread of Group B streptococcal infection in the neonate.
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