Chicken Pox: No longer immune?

1sttimemama2b · Oct 14th, 2010, 17:22 PM

So I called to get my lab results today (the ones they run on the first visit) because I am a hypochondriac and was worried I have everything! LOL. The Dr. said that I am no longer immune to chicken pox. I distinctly remember having them as a child because I had to cancel my 7th bday party of it

. Has anyone else found this? Should I get the booster right away? The Dr. didn't seem too worried and said it's something I could "consider later on" but then I told my hubby he says I should get it ASAP.

CandyApple19 · Oct 14th, 2010, 17:31 PM

no no dont have anything like that til afterward, i needed my rubella jab boosting after my son, but they refuse to do it while pregnant, i may need it again as some women need a rubella boost after every pregnancy and some are fine. x

1sttimemama2b · Oct 14th, 2010, 17:34 PM

That makes sense, thanks. I hope I can stay clear of chicken box for the next 7 months!

Sevenladybugs · Oct 14th, 2010, 17:34 PM

I'd wait until you talk to your Dr.

I don't think it's recommended during pregnancy because it is a live virus vaccine. Just stay away from small children and you should be o.k. If you have kids already get them vaccinated if you haven't already

1sttimemama2b · Oct 14th, 2010, 17:35 PM

I work with small children

1sttimemama2b · Oct 14th, 2010, 17:37 PM

Well, one small child, and I think she should have been vaccinated for school. At least I hope so!

eab · Oct 14th, 2010, 18:15 PM

I am curious about this too.

I never had chicken pox as a kid so I have no immunity. I never took the vaccine... Now I hear I can not take the vaccine during pregnancy. I am assuming you got the same response from the Dr.

So what happens if you do get the pox while pregnant?

lisaf · Oct 14th, 2010, 18:19 PM

I'm bummed to hear that having it as a child doesn't confer lifelong immunity... why would they tell us that?

I haven't been tested for any of that stuff yet..

I'm not around small children though...

Spunky · Oct 14th, 2010, 18:27 PM

I had my immunities checked as a preconception check-up and found out even though I was given my jabs for Measles Mumps and Rubella as a child I was no longer immune. They gave me the booster and told me I had to wait 3 months to ttc. AND even though I had just had my period (just finished the day before) they made me take a pregnancy test "just in case." So they take it pretty seriously and wont do it till after baby. Like everyone said just try to avoid it! I'm a teacher, so I feel for you working with children everyday! (I always think about what they could be bringing in!)

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1sttimemama2b Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Northern California, USA Posts: 962	Chicken Pox: No longer immune? So I called to get my lab results today (the ones they run on the first visit) because I am a hypochondriac and was worried I have everything! LOL. The Dr. said that I am no longer immune to chicken pox. I distinctly remember having them as a child because I had to cancel my 7th bday party of it . Has anyone else found this? Should I get the booster right away? The Dr. didn't seem too worried and said it's something I could "consider later on" but then I told my hubby he says I should get it ASAP.

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CandyApple19 Trying to conceive (TTC) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: West Yorkshire, Batley Posts: 9,369	no no dont have anything like that til afterward, i needed my rubella jab boosting after my son, but they refuse to do it while pregnant, i may need it again as some women need a rubella boost after every pregnancy and some are fine. x

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1sttimemama2b Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Northern California, USA Posts: 962	That makes sense, thanks. I hope I can stay clear of chicken box for the next 7 months!

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Sevenladybugs Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 2,563	I'd wait until you talk to your Dr. I don't think it's recommended during pregnancy because it is a live virus vaccine. Just stay away from small children and you should be o.k. If you have kids already get them vaccinated if you haven't already

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1sttimemama2b Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Northern California, USA Posts: 962	I work with small children

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Oct 14th, 2010, 17:37 PM	#6
1sttimemama2b Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Northern California, USA Posts: 962	Well, one small child, and I think she should have been vaccinated for school. At least I hope so!

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Oct 14th, 2010, 18:15 PM	#7
eab On a break (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 75	I am curious about this too. I never had chicken pox as a kid so I have no immunity. I never took the vaccine... Now I hear I can not take the vaccine during pregnancy. I am assuming you got the same response from the Dr. So what happens if you do get the pox while pregnant?

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Oct 14th, 2010, 18:19 PM	#8
lisaf Other BnB Elite Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: California Posts: 15,135	I'm bummed to hear that having it as a child doesn't confer lifelong immunity... why would they tell us that? I haven't been tested for any of that stuff yet.. I'm not around small children though...

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Oct 14th, 2010, 18:27 PM	#9
Spunky Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: West Coast, USA Posts: 4,022	I had my immunities checked as a preconception check-up and found out even though I was given my jabs for Measles Mumps and Rubella as a child I was no longer immune. They gave me the booster and told me I had to wait 3 months to ttc. AND even though I had just had my period (just finished the day before) they made me take a pregnancy test "just in case." So they take it pretty seriously and wont do it till after baby. Like everyone said just try to avoid it! I'm a teacher, so I feel for you working with children everyday! (I always think about what they could be bringing in!)

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