I have just had my twins vaccinated against chicken pox, within a day of that needle my daughter started to develope chicken pox. My doctor confirmed that it is indeed the dreaded pox, but had never heard of this happening before. Anyone else had their child vaccinated only to have them break out with it?
2007-12-10 12:34:14 · 10 answers · asked by Kylie 5 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Yes,my daughter actually got chicken pox from the vaccine(she's a twin also-the boy did not get them).It is pretty rare,so when I told the doctor,he actually didn't believe me until I brought her in.He needed to make sure it actually was the chicken pox because it is supposed to be documented for the board of health when this happens.
He did say that she would still be protected,since she actually developed it.Also it was a mild case,as compared to other cases I have seen(my older children got the pox before the vaccine was introduced)
So,it is unusual,but it does happen!You're not alone!
2007-12-10 12:56:43 · answer #1 · answered by G M 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's a very rare occurance. The chicken pox vaccine is what is called a " Live virus vaccine" meaning a weakend version of the disease is injected. Normally this version is not strong enough to cause the actual illness but gives the immune systems enough of a " taste " of the illness to produce antibodies so that , should your child come in contact with the virus, their body would recognize it and fight it off. In rare instances, the vaccine actually causes the disease but it's normally a very light case. The bumps are contagious and only comfort measures need to be provided.
Most other vaccines ( aside from the MMR vaccine) are made from dead strains of the disease and this is why they don't cause the diseases we are trying to prevent.
I hope this helps!
2007-12-10 21:37:54 · answer #2 · answered by Pedsgurl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As vaccinations are in fact low doses of the actual illness you are trying to safe guard against injected into you, this is quite common. If the bodies immune system is not yet strong enough
(as many children of germ conscious parents often are not yet strong enough) it is very common in adults and children to have a incidence where the vaccine was not delivered quick enough to prevent illness. Or it could be as a said, just an occurrence where the body was not strong enough to build immunity quick enough for the illness. It's no one's fault. I used to be a nanny, and this is something I've seen quite often. No worries. It's better your child get the pox's now, and out of the way. The older they are, the more dangerous it can be. Best of luck...
2007-12-10 21:10:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well the shot does include a little of the chicken pox. It's possible that she got it from that.
2007-12-10 20:38:04 · answer #4 · answered by dbzmaniax 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it happens it took my son two weeks
your child didnt get it from the shot she got it from someone. she was exposed about 2 weeks ago. chicken pox has a period before you see the bumps where it is present she has had it for awhile
2007-12-10 22:03:20 · answer #5 · answered by kleighs mommy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
thats stinks. Thats the only shot my hub and I do not let our kids get because it has not been out on the market long enough to know its true effects and most kids who get chicken pox are fine afterwards.
2007-12-10 21:45:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nope my never did. But they still can get chicken pox but they wouldn't get them really bad at all. But I never see that with my both boys when they got them..
2007-12-10 20:48:03 · answer #7 · answered by Me and my two boys 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that happened to me. it contains the live virus so its possible. i then got the pox again later in life as a mild case. my mom thinks this is due to vaccine failure. so to answer your question yes it happens.
2007-12-10 20:58:23 · answer #8 · answered by Billie V 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yup it happened to me
i got the shot then got chicken pox
2007-12-10 20:55:04 · answer #9 · answered by livelaughlove1379 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
oohhh that sux... sorry, no, no experiance with it.. all my kids were vaccinated for it, with no problems
2007-12-10 20:37:55 · answer #10 · answered by Kat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋