Pityriasis rosea is a common, self-limited, papulosquamous eruption, classically presenting along the Langer lines of the skin. We report a clinically typical case of pityriasis rosea that developed following COVID-19 vaccination. As the novel COVID-19 vaccine becomes more widely available during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, it is imperative for both patients and clinicians to be aware of its association with the onset of this benign cutaneous eruption.

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