Parrothead Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 I you had your child vaccinated before the age of 2, then a few years later did a bit of research and came to the conclusion that you were somewhat anti-vax, would you let your almost 12-year old get chicken pox from the little boy of your best friend? Dd is not quite 12 and has only started the very basics of puberty. She was due for the chicken pox booster 2 years ago, but it didn't happen because I was hoping she would just get it. Now my friends FIL has shingles. She is going to try to get her 5-year old exposed so he gets chicken pox. If friend's little boy gets chicken pox should I let dd be exposed so she gets "real" chicken pox? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ria Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 You could try but I rather suspect she'll still have enough immunity from the original vaccine to make her immune. If that happens (exposure but no virus) I'd repeat the vaccination. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gailmegan Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 I would try. I'm in the same situation. My 10 yo was vaxed just once at 15 mos but the other two weren't at all. I would love for them all to get it naturally. I know two people who got it even after being vaxed, so there is some hope. I passed up one offer of exposure because we were in the process of moving. If they don't get it by the time they are teenagers I will probably get them the vax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen in CO Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 I would try. My older had the one shot then got chicken pox from her sister. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorrainejmc Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 I walked to school every day with a boy who then caught chicken pox as a teenager. He had complications and was in a coma for several years before sadly passing away in his early twenties. As I said in the previous thread, the vaccine isn't offered here in the UK. My older 2 have had chicken pox, but with homeschooling, the chance of my youngest getting it are much lower. If he hasn't got it by the time he is 10, I will get the vaccine at a private clinic. I know cases like that are so, so rare, but, you know......:crying: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linguistmama Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 We're in the same situation with my oldest, 1 shot when young and not anymore. I would expose or get her titers checked since she may have immunity. When my girls are closer to puberty we'll check titers to see if they are immune by then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misidawnrn Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 I am now nonvaxxing but my 7yo got vaxxed up to age 4. She received the chicken pox vax at 12 months and didn't get a booster. My 2yo got the chicken pox at 17 months and my 7yo got them too, although a milder case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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