If a child develops a rash after getting the MMR
vaccine, is he contagious?
Transmission of the vaccine viruses does not occur
from a vaccinated person, including those who
develop a rash. No special precautions (e.g., exclu-
sion from school or work) need be taken.
Who should NOT receive MMR vaccine?
Anyone who had a severe allergic reaction (e.g., gen-
eralized hives, swelling of the lips, tongue, or throat,
difficulty breathing) following the first dose of MMR
should not receive a second dose. Anyone knowing
they are allergic to an MMR component (e.g., gelatin,
neomycin) should not receive this vaccine.
As with all live virus vaccines, women known to be
pregnant should not receive the MMR vaccine, and
pregnancy should be avoided for four weeks following
vaccination with MMR. Children and other house-
hold contacts of pregnant women should be vacci-
nated according to the recommended schedule.
Women who are breast-feeding can be vaccinated.
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