Rash after MMR & Chicken pox vaccine

melanie

DD had the shot last week. The Dr. mentioned that this could happen, but I still don't like it. If your DS or DD had this reaction, how long did it last and did you do anything?

jays_bride

DD got a slight case of chicken pox (just her diaper area) 10 days after the vac. There wasn't much I could do but giver her tylenol (she had a low grade fever) and change her diaper more frequently. It lasted about 3 days.

7/04Bride

DS just had the MMR vaccine.  9 days later, he had a fever that lasted about a day and a half, but it wasn't very high.  Maybe a day or so after the fever started, he broke out in a rash that was probably gone within 5 days.  It didn't bother him at all and was mainly on his trunk.

thomas&lynn

I'm glad you posted this. We just had our vax on Wednesday and I'm anxiously hoping we dont' see a reaction next week. I'm happy to read the general tone in the responses is not one of panic!! lol

melanie

Thanks for your replies. She does have a low grade fever, but truly seems to be feeling fine. The rash is on her hip, right when the diaper goes. Hopefully it will start to fade soon.

rissa06

dd just had the rubella portion and ended up with a virus and a the rubella rash down the left side of her body. . . i called the doctor and they said that it is common .. ?we didn't do anything, other then follow-up with the doctor.