My son recieved a chicken pox vaccine two weeks ago. Now my poor Dad who has cancer has Shingles and was hospitalized today. Is there any connection? My son's dr. never gave me any precautions and she said (only because I asked) that it would not be contagious to anyone else. I feel horrible thinking we should have thought and kept my son home for a while. Could my Dad have caught this from my son?
2006-10-18 05:02:54 · 7 answers · asked by sceptileptic 3 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
No, your dad did not get shingles from your son. There are no known cases of Varivax (chicken pox vaccine) transmitting shingles to anyone. Only on very, very rare occasions do people even contract the chicken pox from exposure to someone vaccinated with Varivax. The most likely case is that your father developed shingles on his own because his immune system is suppressed from the cancer. The timing was just ironic in your case.
2006-10-18 05:09:43 · answer #1 · answered by champagne 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-04 11:53:45 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is entirely possible your dads shingles are from the vaccination. Shingles is caused by the chicken pox virus, one you have had it the virus lies dormant in the nerve roots, something can trigger it and it then travels to the nerve endings causing the rash and pain which by the way is entirely one sided. The vaccination your son had could have been the trigger for him. Meantime shingles as such are not contagious but if a shingles patient has the blistery rash and comes into contact with someone that has NOT had chicken pox they can transmit that. The chicken pox virus is contagious but a case of the shingles is not since that is a result of a past case of chicken pox.
2006-10-18 05:11:42 · answer #3 · answered by Tulip 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be because chicken pox shot is a live virus vaccine, and someone who has had chicken pox would get shingles. If that person is on chemo and the immune system is compromised, the person could catch the disease. I give shots at a peditricain office and I was told to warn people before givng live virus vaccines that they should not be around cancer pts. Sorry that happened Good Luck
2006-10-18 05:19:25 · answer #4 · answered by metallica_rocks0122 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shingles is a re emergence of when you had chicken pox, its common to come out in the 40-60's.
Shingles is not contagious
It looks like the stress of cancer, nothing more than that.
2006-10-18 05:05:18 · answer #5 · answered by god knows and sees else Yahoo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow!! That is a good question! The problem with cancer pts. is they are immunosuppressed so something that wouldn't be contagious to the average person can be contagious to them. It would depend if the chicken pox vaccine is made with the actual virus - I dont know if it is or not. Call a hospital and ask their infection control nurse-they are very knowledgeable.
2006-10-18 05:11:24 · answer #6 · answered by zaeli22 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sorry about your dad. I would not blame your self. Your dad could have gotten it anyplace. I have gotten it twice but both times it was from children that had the chicken pox, the last time I was at a yard sale when I notice a little girl with them. I left right away but not soon enough.. Your fathers immune system is very low and people don't think twice about taking their sick kids out and about because the don't want to stay home
2006-10-18 05:12:22 · answer #7 · answered by Nani 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry to hear that but I'd think shingles would be the least of his worries.....shingles is curable! Hope he does OK though.
2006-10-18 05:12:08 · answer #8 · answered by grumpyoldman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is possible, but it is very easy to catch even when you are healthy. Don't blame yourself - and I hope he get better soon.. Best wishes for you and your family!!
2006-10-18 05:06:18 · answer #9 · answered by akelaamy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
one our friend had a good answer that cancer really weaken the body and made patients think in illusion .
don't worry, you should Strong his mind.
2006-10-18 08:55:52 · answer #10 · answered by hameds2209 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋