2007-09-05 12:04:43 · 12 answers · asked by xmastime 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Probably yes.
Why probably? Well, because the older you get - the worse a herpes zoster or "chicken pox" case tends to be.
The long term data are still not available on this vaccine - so we don't know, for example, how long it lasts.
In fact, many sources are claiming a second dose should be given.
But the vaccine is very safe.
While reading "possible" side effects - we have given it in our pffice for years and never had a single side effect (7 family doctors).
I realize you are likely concerned about the possibility of a vaccine-autism connection?
The studies employed to look for such a connection have never revealed that. That is, when we look for a cause and effect of vaccinations and autism rates - there is no evidence linking vaccines to autism.
In Great Britain years ago - they stopped giving Whooping Cough vaccine for fear of its potential side effects (1 in 10,000 kids had a severe reaction).
Within ten years - the rate of whooping cough cases (Pertussis) grew so frequent that 1 in 1,000 kids got the reactions they hoped to avoid with the vaccine!!
Therefore, by holding the vaccine - they accelerated side effects TEN times!!
We all have to decide what we will do with our loved ones...
But I'd give him/her the vaccine.
2007-09-05 12:14:36 · answer #1 · answered by TravelDoc 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-17 14:17:46 · answer #2 · answered by francis 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The fact that the child is non verbal and autistic does not effect his chances of contracting chicken pox. As far as if he needs to receive the vaccine, that would depend on the laws where you live and the rules of whatever school or other facility the child is going to.
Assuming that he has not had chicken pox already, I would recommend that he receive the vaccine. His pediatrician can go over all of the information with you, including possible side effects. The end decision is really that of the parents/guardians though, if law does not dictate that it is needed.
2007-09-05 12:12:53 · answer #3 · answered by MELISSA B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is up to you if it isn't a law in your state that he needs it to be in school. I however, would get it. I had it at 12 and have never had any chicken pox.
2007-09-05 12:09:26 · answer #4 · answered by S P 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Autistic children are just as susceptible to chicken pox as any other child.
2007-09-05 12:11:22 · answer #5 · answered by margarita 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The earlier you get the chicken pox the better because it can be fatal for adults. There's people that have chicken pox parties for all the neighborhood kids.....I suggest you do the same in your neighborhood.
2007-09-05 12:12:34 · answer #6 · answered by heffinator 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whats wrong with you?The child is still a human being.Of course the child needs all of his/her vaccinations.
2007-09-05 12:13:09 · answer #7 · answered by Ron Burgundy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What do you think makes you (or that person) different? Obviously, he/she does! There's no reason for one child to be excluded from such trivial affairs.
2007-09-05 12:13:48 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's passed in a way that anyone can get, so yes...
2007-09-05 12:10:28 · answer #9 · answered by Indigo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course. They are still likely to get childhood diseases.
2007-09-05 12:10:48 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋