Christine M Thomas, Amanda Hartley, Ann Schmitz, Heather D Reid, Susan Sullivan, Elise Huebner, Meredith Robinson, Adria Mathis, Mary-Margaret A Fill, Kara J Levinson, Tim F Jones, William Schaffner, Caitlin N Newhouse, John R Dunn
Syndromic polymerase chain reaction (PCR) panels are used to test for pathogens that can cause rash illnesses, including measles. Rash illnesses have infectious and noninfectious causes, and approximately 5% of persons experience a rash 7-10 days after receipt of a measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine. MMR vaccine includes live attenuated measles virus, which is detectable by PCR tests. No evidence exists of person-to-person transmission of measles vaccine virus, and illness does not typically result among immunocompetent persons...
March 28, 2024: MMWR. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report