Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is a complication observed with which of the following vaccines? (Asked twice)
MMR
HIV conjugate polysaccharide vaccine
Typhoid Vi polysaccharide vaccine
Influenza vaccine
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).