Age: 1.08
Sex: F
Vaccine: HEPA, MMR
Symptoms: Vaccination complication, Viral infection
Clinical narrative: On Friday 5/3/2019, exactly 7 days after the MMR vaccine was administered, patient had a fever of 104.2. Throughout all day Saturday, Sunday and Monday, her fever fluctuated between 101-105. Initially, she was given acetaminophen to bring her fever down but later, we switch to Ibuprofen but had to continuously give it to her every 6 hours or so or else the fever would sky-rocket. Throughout this time, she was irritable, had no appetite, restless during sleep and had a slight cough, as well as 1-2 episodes of diarrhea daily. On Monday 5/6/2019 (10 days after the vaccination), we took her to the doctor's office to get examined because her fever wouldn't come down and the doctor confirmed it must be a reaction to the MMR vaccine. At that time, the doctor also noticed rashes starting to appear on her chest. On Tuesday 5/7/2019 (11 days after the vaccination), patient woke up with a fever of 102.3 and had started to develop measles-like rashes all over her body. Throughout the day, her fever continued and the rashes started to spread all over her chest, back and neck. Lastly, the started to appear all over her face and genitals as well. We noticed a few sporadic rashes on her arms and legs. I called the doctor to speak to her and she kept mentioning how she thought it was Roseola. On Wednesday 5/8/2019 (12 days after the vaccination), the rashes became worse and the fever continued (not as high as it was but around the 101-102 range). We took her to the doctor's to get examined again, and this time (the doctor who I spoke to the day before who had suspected it was Roseola) walked in the room and immediately said this looks like a measles rash. She examined patient and noted how my always-cheerful baby looked very "sad" that day and in pain. She retracted the diagnosis of Roseola and after mentioning the measles rash later changed the diagnosis to a viral infection instead which left me utterly stumped.  Thursday 5/9/2019 (13 days after the vaccination), patient woke up with the lower fever she had had in almost a week - 100.8 and the rashes looked a little better than the day before. I continued to give her Ibuprofen and noticed she was slowly getting back to herself and not clinging on to me for her dear life. In order to get a second opinion, I took her to the ER at a local hospital and as soon as people saw her, they were certain its measles. Everyone had put masks on around her and gave her a special room away from everyone so that she wouldn't come in contact with anyone there. The doctor came to examine her and again, at first, believed it was a measles-like rash but then, she later changed her diagnosis to Roseola. I asked the doctor if she could do any form of testing to confirm what this was but she did not do any testing. They just observed her physically and discharged us. Friday 5/10/2019 (14 days after the vaccination), she has had a fever of 100.1 but is starting to get her appetite back and seems to be the most cheerful I have seen her in a week. Her rashes are still all over her body and face, however, they seem to be getting better. I am not sure how long it will take for her to be completely fever-free and rash-free but I wanted to get this report submitted ASAP to VAERS. Saturday & Sunday 5/11/2019 and 5/12/2019, patient has been fever-free and getting back to being herself. Her rashes are slowly disappearing yet I still see blemishes on her body that show where the rashes were. Today, Monday May 13, 2019, still no fever and the rashes seem to continue to disappear. I am more than happy to update it as we go along as I am keeping track of her fevers and symptoms every single day, as well as taking pictures to see the progress. I strongly do believe that my daughter has had an adverse reaction to the MMR vaccine and that this is NOT roseola or a viral infection, as others are deeming it to be.