Is rosacea a contraindication to smallpox vaccination?
Severe inflammatory acne rosacea falls into the category of an exfoliative skin condition. Therefore a patient with severe inflammatory acne rosacea may only be vaccinated when their skin condition is resolved and there is no evidence of disrupted dermis. However, the typical telangectatic rosacea or mild acne rosacea is NOT considered to be an exfoliative skin condition and therefore the individual may be vaccinated even in the presence of the rash.
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