measles after mmr

jjilly7

okay my sister is in town and her 16mo old just got his mmr on monday. He broke out in measles today..I have never heard of getting them after the shot. Anyway, is this the same contagious measles? I am supposed to see them SUnday, and now am freaked out about it, and think im going to have to pass.

what would you do? Have you heard of this... 

Amy&Steve0421

Lurker here....but I would recommend you call your pediatrician's office

Bananas0827

Our GP said it's normal for babies to break out in a very mild measles rash after the MMR. If it gets worse and they have a fever along with the rash to book them in for an appointment. DS just got his MMR on monday after a long battle with our allergist, so he's got a follow up appointment on Thursday next week (10 days post vax).

I've been told that the rash shows up usually around day 9. I'd have your sister book an appointment.

abb08

Our ped told me that we might see some symptoms in a couple of weeks.  Could just be a fast reaction, but I'd want to check just to be sure.  Has your LO been vaxed?

hasenbank

Amy&Steve0421:

Lurker here....but I would recommend you call your pediatrician's office

 

This.  I'm often paranoid.  

ANJ410

It is not the measles.  The shot contains an inactive form of the measles to build immunity and some kids react by breaking out in a rash that looks like the measles.  It is just a side effect and is not contagious.

My son did not have the reaction but my DD did.  The rash lasted about 3 days.

sophie206

This is fresh in my mind since my DD just got her first dose of this vaccine on Monday.

Since it is an active vaccine, rather than inactive, our doctor said that 5% of children will come down with a very mild case of the measles and it is not something to worry about unless symptoms seem severe. As far as it being contagious, I am not sure, but I would definitely ask our pedi if I were in your shoes.

Kingston54

My LO got a fever, threw up, and had a little bit of "measles" or a rash on his chest.  The throwing up was once - one week after... the fever for 4 days (also one week after).  The rash was about 9 days after and lasted only one day. 

jjilly7

thanks ladies. my sis said 'rash/bumps' are all over him, no fever as of last night.

yes, DS was vaccinated already.

I'll call office this morning, just to ease my mind.