Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is a complication observed with which of the following vaccines? (Asked twice)
(A) MMR (B) HIV conjugate polysaccharide vaccine (C) Typhoid Vi polysaccharide vaccine (D) Influenza vaccine
(A) Answer- A. MMRITP develop in one in every 24,000 doses of the MMR vaccine givenBruise-like spotsIn rare cases, a child may get a small rash of bruise like spots a but two weeks after having the MMR vaccine.This side effect is linked to the rubella vaccine and is known as idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP).