Xahm Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 My husband doesn't have evidence that he had chicken pox as a child, though he knows he did. For work, he's going to have to be vaccinated if he doesn't have the record. Is this likely to cause any problems, like a shingles attack, or is it just a waste of a shot? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elisabet1 Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 I wouldn't do the shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 He can request a chicken pox titer test. It's easy and done quite often. Your doctor can order it. It is pretty common for adults to request one so they can know if they have immunity to CP. When my kids had CP, dh was about to leave on an extended business trip and didn't want to suddenly get sick on the plane. He had no memory of having CP. We called the doctor, he called the test in, dh went to the lab, had his blood drawn and I think we even had results first thing the next day. Now dh has proof in his medical record that he has had CP, or at least has immunity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xahm Posted February 19, 2015 Author Share Posted February 19, 2015 He can request a chicken pox titer test. It's easy and done quite often. Your doctor can order it. It is pretty common for adults to request one so they can know if they have immunity to CP. When my kids had CP, dh was about to leave on an extended business trip and didn't want to suddenly get sick on the plane. He had no memory of having CP. We called the doctor, he called the test in, dh went to the lab, had his blood drawn and I think we even had results first thing the next day. Now dh has proof in his medical record that he has had CP, or at least has immunity. Thought of that, but there's really not time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie12345 Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Get the titer done. I've never shown signs of chicken pox. From my memory or my mothers. I think my sister once had, like, THREE spots on her that we think were pox. I was tested during one of my pregnancies and I have the immunity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Thought of that, but there's really not time. If there isn't time, then what does his doctor say? That might be someone with more actual working knowledge. That or doctor google. I bet the CDC has this somewhere in its FAQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsuga Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 I hope not because I got the MMRV as an adult since that was what they had available, and I've had chicken pox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiana Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Waste of a shot -- I've been re-vaccinated for a few things as an adult because either it was bundled with something else that was required, or the records were lost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsheresomewhere Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Get the titer test done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xahm Posted February 19, 2015 Author Share Posted February 19, 2015 Thanks, all. This is kind of a last minute "ahh! Measles outbreak!" thing. Dr Google thinks I must be asking if it's possible to get chicken pox after vaccination, and the CDC doesn't consider this a common question. They don't list previously vaxxed people on the "who should not get this vax" list. He might be able to stall and get a titer done, but that would create a lot of logistical difficulties. Since it looks like it will just waste a shot, I think he'll just take it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lolly Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Shouldn"t be any problems from him getting the vaccine> It will just act as a booster. If anything, it should decrease shingles possibility. With so little cp circulating these days, older people are needing a shingles vaccine as they age. This should be the same thing for him; so not even truly a waste of a shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 I work in a vaccinating pharmacy and we give shots quite often to people who aren't sure if the have had cp or not. I would not think twice about it. If it is going to create a hassle, just get the shot and be done with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mergath Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 http://www.immunize.org/askexperts/experts_var.asp It's perfectly safe. They recommending vaccinating kids in cases where they aren't sure if they've had it or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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