2006-08-03 16:20:45 · 8 answers · asked by ngpingkwan 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
How long will it take for the chicken pox vaccine to be effective after the date of injection?
2006-08-03 17:02:53 · update #1
As in infectious disease epidemiologist at a local health department, I often deal with this situation.
The varicella vaccine is effective in preventing disease if it is given soon after the exposure. If it doesn't prevent disease, it may decrease the severity of illness. The vaccine should be given within 3 days of exposure, and may work up to 5 days.
The other thing to consider is your own vaccination and disease history. A number of people think they have never had chicken pox; these people usually have had the disease, but had a mild or asymptomatic case.
2006-08-03 17:57:43 · answer #1 · answered by westbound98 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No - The vaccination only works BEFORE you are exposed. The baby is really only contagious a few days before it gets spots and then until the spots get all dried up.
If you have already had Chicken Pox, don't worry about it. If you haven't, watch closely for signs of "flu-like" symptoms and red, itchy spots. If you do get them, see your doctor immediately!
Adults have a much harder time than kids with this and there can be serious complications.
If you do not get it - Go see your doctor anyway and ask to be vaccinated.
Good luck -
2006-08-03 23:28:59 · answer #2 · answered by BigBadBoo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most likely you have already had a chicken pox vaccine when you were younger.If you didn't I don't know how effective it would be to get one now. You've already been exposed to the disease. Most adults get a much worse form of the chicken pox called "shingles". I heard that the "shingles" are very painful. I guess if you have never had a chicken pox vaccine you might want to talk to your P.C.P. to find out what would be best for you.
2006-08-04 00:14:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have never gotten chicken pox as a child--stay away from children with chicken pox! It is dangerous for adults to get it. And ask your doctor if the vaccine is right for you. I don't think it would help if you've already been exposed to the baby. Just go to the doctor so he can figure out if you've already caught it.
2006-08-03 23:24:57 · answer #4 · answered by Annie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can only get it if the baby had a fever and also with the vaccine you can still get chicken pox. there are so many different chicken pox out there in the world and the shot only prevents you from getting that certain kind. you can also still get chicken pox if you had them as a child.and chicken pox could be deadly if you get them as an adult
2006-08-03 23:27:40 · answer #5 · answered by teye_99 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YOU SHOULD HAVE HAD THE VACCINE SINCE INFANCY SO ASK YOUR MOM IF ALL YOUR SHOTS ARE UP TO DATE, INCUBATION STAGE IS TEN DAYS AFTER THE POX ARE DRYING UP ( WHEN THE SCABS ARE ON THE HEAD OF THE LESIONS)
2006-08-07 08:32:13 · answer #6 · answered by black rose 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I doubt it because your body won't have enough time to build the antibodies! See doctor about it.
2006-08-03 23:27:53 · answer #7 · answered by Daniel H 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No point. If you've seen the rash, the kid is probably beyond being contagious.
2006-08-04 21:53:22 · answer #8 · answered by sdc_99 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋