I just found out that both of my children (4 and 5) were exposed to chicken pox this weekend. Both have had the vaccine but I was wondering if there is a chance they can still come down with it. I am 6 months pregnant and had a pretty good case when I was 6 years old but my husband has never had it, so I am concerned about it coming into our house right now.
I am waiting for my OB to call me back and my husband has a doctor's appointment next Tuesday to get the vaccine but I wanted to hear from other parents who may have had a similar experience, especially ones whose children came down with the chicken pox after they were given the vaccine.
Thanks!
2007-01-17 05:37:47 · 11 answers · asked by wendysorangeblossoms 5 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
The vaccine innoculates the child the same as the actual virus would.
If you had it then you and your unborn are perfectly protected by your own antibodies. I know because I was exposed to it at 4 months pregnant, but had the virus as a 5 year old.
You husband is the only one with any risk, and it sounds like thats soon to be remedied.
2007-01-17 05:42:15 · answer #1 · answered by amosunknown 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
If the governmenet will not pay for it (which they don't the place I stay, and different vaccines are coated), then they have no mind-blowing to require it for college. I on no account have been given my teenagers the chicken pox vaccine, and my purely reason replace into simply by value. My teenagers (twins) the two have been given chicken pox at age 4, on the right comparable time. It did not faze them in any respect, if certainty be told we went on a pre-planned trip 2 days while they broke out, and my teenagers the two have weakened immune platforms, they have been 7 weeks untimely and the two have mile-long lists of hypersensitive reactions.
2016-10-07 07:21:48 · answer #2 · answered by haslinger 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your kids can still get chicken pox with the vaccine.. They just don't get it bad..(ei - 50 pox over 150 or so!)Both my children had the vaccine, however they haven't been exposed to it yet. If you hubby hasn't had it.. OH boy. I would check with your OB about the baby. I think your imune system works for the baby as well. Good luck
2007-01-17 05:43:38 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The vaccine will not prevent Chicken Pox completely. If your children come down with them they should have a very mild case. Less pox and much less time to get over it. I have spoken to my pediatrician about this. Hope the Pox stay away! Good Luck!
2007-01-17 05:45:55 · answer #4 · answered by Loren T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
generally i vaccinate my kids on a case by case basis. chicken pox is one we opted to have done because of health issues one of my children was having at the time.
generally if vaccinated with in 5 yrs they wont get it. if its been 5-10 they may get a mild case, over 10 they need a booster. since you have had it already there is very minimal risk to you and the unborn baby. the antibodies you have will keep the virus from getting to the fetus.
be on the look out for shingles though, having the vaccine leaves a child more at risk of gettin it.
2007-01-17 05:44:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can tell you I am one of the first age groups to recieve the vaccine I am now 25, I was very exposed to children with chicken pox & never got it, if that helps any.
2007-01-17 05:42:47 · answer #6 · answered by notAminiVANmama 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd be more worried about hubby than the kids - they can still get it after the vaccine but probably won't be as bad and kids do tend to deal better than adults. Hubby has already had exposure, so getting the vaccine now will only help if he doesn't contract it now and gets exposed to it again in the future. I think you still need to worry about the unborn baby, but your ob will give you more info on this.
2007-01-17 05:48:34 · answer #7 · answered by chicchick 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your children can still get it, but the vaccine will have helped your children's immunity to fight it off. Your husband may not get it and may never get it. Some people aren't susceptible to it for whatever reason. I would definitely still be concerned. He should drink lots of vitamin c, get plenty of rest and take good care of himself for the next couple of weeks. Use lots of disinfecting wipes and make sure he washes his hands as often as possible.
2007-01-17 06:11:26 · answer #8 · answered by jc2006 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes your children can still get the chicken pox, but it will be a much milder case. I did not have any of my children get the shot but now that my oldest is almost 9 I will have him get it. I wish they would get them and not the shot. The shot is not 100% effective and they will have to get boosters.
2007-01-17 05:42:39 · answer #9 · answered by applecrisp 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The vaccine should be enough, but if they do get it, you need to be more worried about yourself than your husband. If a child's mother is exposed to VZV (chicken pox) during pregnancy there can be complications with the fetus. Effects may be minimal in nature but physical deformities range in severity from under developed toes and fingers, to severe anal and bladder malformation. Possible problems include:
Damage to brain: encephalitis, microcephaly, hydrocephaly, aplasia of brain
Damage to the eye (optic stalk, optic cup, and lens vesicles), microphthalmia, cataracts, chorioretinitis, optic atrophy.
Other neurological disorder: damage to cervical and lumbosacral spinal cord, motor/sensory deficits, absent deep tendon reflexes, anisocoria/Horner's syndrome
Damage to body: hypoplasia of upper/lower extremities, anal and bladder sphincter dysfunction
Skin disorders: (cicatricial) skin lesions, hypopigmentation
Your husband is more than capable of treating himself in a couple of weeks, so like I said worry more about yourself.
2007-01-17 05:51:23 · answer #10 · answered by Bigmo 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋