Double Varicella Vaccination?

Question

My daughter had the chicken pox vaccine when she was a year and a half and we were living in PA. We've now moved to GA, and her new pediatrician says because she was given the vaccine only 25 days after another vaccine, it was invalid. They said they must revacciante her in order for her certificate of vaccinations to be valid. I'm generally pro vaccinations, but don't like a lot of a double vaccine, and I don't like what I've read about varicella. The immunity may only last 20 or less years, making my daughter succeptible to the disease when she's an adult. This is a childhood illness, and I've heard adults get more severe Chicken Pox cases, including shingles. Anyone else have any experiences/knowledge to offer?

Answer 1

I'm a school nurse and a C-Pox vaccine being invalid because it was given 25 after another vaccine is a new one on me but requirements and standards vary from state to state. But I can tell you most states require a varicella at PK or Kindergarten and are going to require a second soon by 5Th grade.

However, you have other alternatives, wavers. Medical: find a doc who will say it is OK with him/her the time between vaccines and put it in writing, then the school or health department will accept it.

Religious: If you are a member of many religious groups you can waive the requirement for vaccines. Your doc, school nurse or health department should have the forms. ( I keep them in my office that our legal department has drawn up, their use is that common).

Parental: Big gray area here, some school districts and counties recognize a parents right to refuse just because they are the child's parents, your school nurse might have this form also.

However, if you use a waiver and there is a outbreak of varicella in your school or county your child can and will be excluded from school for a period of time. Just know this going into the process it is part of informed consent that you are already well aware of. Good luck, stay informed.

Answer 2

Thimerosal is indeed the mercury based preservative used in the MMR vaccine. Mercury is a a toxin and the FDA states "symptoms typically include sensory impairment, disturbed sensation and a lack of coordination". The vaccine is sold by Merck as M-M-R II, and Glaxo Smith Kline Biologicals as Priorix among others. The inventor of the vaccine not only stated that the second round is NOT generally necessary and that a blood test can be done instead, but also stated he would not have proceeded with the vaccine had he know of its possible effects.

Answer 3

here's some info about the vaccine http://www.thinktwice.com/cpox.htm

You can get vaccination exemptions-but that's up to you. Chicken pox is serious business if you're an adult, but if you are a healthy child-no problem. Even if you are vaccinated, you can still get it-my vaxed niece caught it from another vaccinated child! I'm anti-vax, but most people do agree that natural immunity to chicken pox is the best-don't have to worry about it as an adult!

Answer 4

The interval between two or more live virus vaccines must be 4 weeks or more or they must be given together, otherwise the response may not be adequate. You can get anti varicella IgG antibodies in her blood checked. If the titre is sufficiently high, she does not need another vaccine.