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Passing the Chicken Pox Around???
Asked by C.S. from Medford
on November 23, 2009
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My daughter has been exposed to Chicken Pox twice in the last 2 weeks (darn those birthday parties!). I am not concerned about her so much, as she has been vaccinated ...
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- Yes, she can carry the virus. In fact, even if you have already had chicken pox and you are exposed you can pass it along. Also--some adults who get exposed can brea...
- I am not sure but I do know my daughter got chicken pox anyway ,even after the vaccine! It was a milder case but still kept her out of school, miserable and itchy.
- The greatest danger in young children passing chickenpox around is that they might expose a woman in early pregnancy thereby risking abnormalities in the baby. If you...
Chicken Pox Help!!!
Asked by M.K. from Dallas
on February 12, 2008
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Hi Moms,
Need some help. My husband & I have become Temporary Placement Parents for 2 little boys, 1 month & 17 months old. Today we had to get the 17 month ol...
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- The Chicken Pox are so rare now a days that if he does get them it would be a mild case and I don't think they will keep him at the hospital because he would have to b...
- Have you considered getting the vaccination as well? I'd talk to your doctor about that. It's a much more difficult thing for adults to deal with than for children. ...
- Even the vaccine is not a guarantee. My oldest son was around 2 when he had 2 different mild cases of it after being exposed to other children who had it, and the vac...
The Varicella (Chicken Pox) Vaccine
Asked by T.L. from Los Angeles
on April 23, 2007
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Hello on Tuesday the 17th I brought my daughter in for her shots one of them was her Varicella ~chicken pox~ shot the others were also her: Pnemococcal,Hepatitis A,dta...
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- Get her back to the pediatrician. All 4 of my kids had the varicella booster vaccine last month - and my 16yo had the same problem - it was an adverse reaction to the...
- My son did the same thing after his chicken pox vaccine at 12 months. He was fine when I put him in his high chair for lunch and when I got him down 1/2 hour later, h...
- Take her to the Doctors...that may also be an allergic reaction to one of the vaccines and it needs to be noted =)
Chicken Pox Shot - Booster
Asked by S.R. from Pittsburgh
on March 9, 2007
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I have heard, atleast in PA, that a chicken pox booster is now required. Children will need this before starting school. I know that one is required at around 12 month...
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- I also have a 5 year old who I am enrolling in public school and on the registration papers it say only chicken pox vaccine is required. If your daughter had a reacti...
- I believe it is based on the county you live in. I am in Anne Arundel, MD. And they required my 5 year old to get it before he started Kindergarten.
- No shot is *ever* required. You have the option of either submitting a vaccine record or submitting an exemption form. http://www.vaclib.org/pdf/penn.htm
MMR Vaccination
Asked by S.S. from Provo
on May 13, 2008
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What is your opinion about the MMR Vaccination? Do it or postphone it...if so, to what age-or not at all? Thanks!
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- I hope I will not offend you when I say to please vaccinate your kids. I know this is a personal decision, but I have both a father who is a doctor and a very close fr...
- S., Dr. Sears has a new book out about vaccinations. I would suggest reading that and sticking with a delayed and spaced out vaccination schedule. I think we give...
- We're deciding on this for our little one to arrive in a few weeks. I have spent a lot of time researching. We'll probably go ahead and vaccinate. Recently I was up...
Chicken Pox and MMR Shots Together?
Asked by J.B. from Washington DC
on April 9, 2010
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Our pediatrician recommended that a few weeks before we travel by air that our daughter should receive the Chicken Pox and MMR shots together. She will only be 14 mont...
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- Our pediatrician also combines those vaccines. So, both of my children got it that way. We really saw no difference from any other shot appointment. We always gave ...
- I agree with the poster who said that she wouldn't vaccinate so close to travel. Also, did you know that the Chicken Pox and the Ruebella portion of the MMR vaccinatio...
- I vaccinate all 3 of my kids the recommended guidlines I did however opt out of the Hep A my 1 yr old she can wait till she is in preschool for that one this is a new ...
Chicken Pox at 14 Months?? Is This Normal??
Asked by M.P. from Minneapolis
on January 23, 2008
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My daughter is 14 months old. Yesterday she woke up with these small zit type looking things on her face, about 3 or 4 of them. They were very noticeable in the mornin...
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- M., this sounds like what happened to my daughter. For the first few months of her life we were had several doctors appointments to find out what it was. Turns out i...
- Sounds more like heat rash to me. Did the doctor have any ideas when you called?
- My baby was 3 weeks old when she got the chicken pox. I noticed the spots during her baptism ceremony!! Her older sister (2 1/2 at the time) also broke out with hundre...
Chicken Pox at Preschool, Concerned About Baby Brother
Asked by M.S. from Washington DC
on February 14, 2013
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My 4 yr old's preschool just sent an email to notify parents that one of the kids there has been diagosed with chicken pox. My 4 year old is vaccinated, so not much ...
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- I wouldn't worry about it too much. Your son who has had the vax for it still might get it. Most of my friends kids who have had the vax, still got it. One of them gav...
- I know kids who have gotten it even with the vaccination. I would ask the pediatrician what to look for, when to be concerned, and how to treat it at home if he gets i...
- Okay, here's the Big Wakeup Call: even if your child had the vaccine.... AND/OR even if your child has already had chickenpox..... You are still at risk for your chil...
My 8 Month Old Was Exposed to Chicken Pox
Asked by G.S. from Salt Lake City
on December 28, 2007
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I am interested in hearing from other moms who have had their infant have chicken pox prior to their 1 yr immunization. I'm a first time mom and very concerned, tryin...
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- My six week old got chicken pox and I was terrified! It didn't turn out to be that bad though. Usually little babies don't get it as bad as older children. I just did ...
- All but 3 of my children have had chicken pox. (None of them were under the age of one.) I can tell you that it makes for a long week, but my kids actually have fond...
- G., In away it would be a blessing for your children to get the chicken pox before he had to be immunized for it. My children have never had the chicken pox but my...
Active Case of Chicken Pox in NE Portland If You're Interested
Asked by B.S. from Portland
on July 2, 2008
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I just thought I would post this in case there are other moms in the Portland area who are interested in exposing their children to chicken pox in order to obtain natu...
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- Shucks! I just finally gave in and got my daughter vaccinated, because I had given up on finding anyone who had it. I didn't want her to get too old before getting it ...
- I realize that this isn't the place to engage in debate over vaccination and pox parties, but in response to the earlier posts; the vaccine was designed to save money ...
- Thanks for the post! I've just recently been looking into vaccines and their potential negative side affects. my first is 3 1/2 and fully vax'd, my second just got his...
