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Skin rash after triple vaccine
Archives of Disease in Childhood
|May 1, 1987
Summary
A rare, asymptomatic skin rash can occur after the triple vaccine. This rash is not a contraindication for future immunizations, even after multiple doses.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Immunology
- Dermatology
Background:
- Adverse skin reactions following vaccination are uncommon.
- The triple vaccine, a combination diphtheria, tetanus, and acellular pertussis (DTaP) vaccine, is widely administered.
- Limited data exists on the specific pathogenesis of post-vaccination rashes.