This module focuses on various rashes associated with vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs). Rash identification is important because:

• Rashes characteristic of a certain VPD help you make a timely diagnosis, which, in turn, can prevent disease spread.
• Vaccines have substantially decreased the incidence of VPDs, but not eliminated them. Your level of suspicion must remain high.

Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this module, learners will be able to:

1. Identify the characteristic rashes associated with VPDs, including:
   1. Pattern of spread
   2. Associated symptoms, e.g., pruritis, blistering, mucosal involvement 
   3. Rash timing in relation to other clinical symptoms of disease
2. Distinguish rashes associated with VPDs from other common rashes.
3. Recognize rashes that need medical attention.