I babysit for a toddler two days a week. On Monday I noticed what looked to be a bug bite on her stomach. Didn't think much of it because her mother takes her outdoors quite a bit. Anyhow, today after watching her the mother calls me and ask me if I have something (like a bug problem) at my house because now she has 4 more of the same thing on her back. I told her no, it can't be bugs here, we'd all have bites if that was the case. I had a thought that "maybe" it was chickenpox but her mother told me that she got the vaccine 6mths ago. I've discovered, in researching on the interent, that even though they've had the vaccine they can still get the chickenpox. Here's were my problems lie. My DD, who's 10yrs. old, has been vaccinated for this but she was 15mths old when she got the vaccine. Has anyone had an experience with getting them even after they've been vaccinated? I read that symptoms will show up to 2wks after exposure....we are set to go on vacation the last week of June. My even bigger concern is for my 3mth old niece, whom I also watch, that is bound to get them for sure because she's been around this toddler today. I feel so bad for her knowing that I have potentially made her sick without even knowing it. Please tell me if your children were exposed, after they've had the vaccine, and still got the chickenpox....and if so, was it mild. TIA for your help.

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My understanding is that children can and do get them after the vaccine, but that they tend to get lighter cases.

I had them as a teenager and broke out 14 days after exposure.

One of my children got them at nine months, three weeks to the day after exposure.

That child got shingles at age five and my then-three-year-old got chickenpox from those shingles.

That child, in turn, gave them to my then-4-month-old. He had the worst case of all.

None of mine got the vaccine. My 2nd child is the only one who could have, anyway.

I caught chicken pox from my 9 year old cousin at his mom's wedding. He'd already had them and gotten over them but yet I managed to get them. I was 22 at the time. It was the worst case of chicken pox any of my family had ever seen. My cousin that just got married called me a troll (sensitive huh?). If there is an adult who's never had them that was exposed to this toddler, I worry about the adult. I think kids get over it faster and adults get it worse.

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They say it's supposed to be milder if you get the vaccine, but did you know they're now recommending a second dose?

I got the shot when I was a baby, but I was exposed in my 20 It could have been worse ..This girl was visting our church from out town all the young people in my church got the chickpox 2 weeks later. they had got the vaccine also ..

I did not know that they were recommending a second dose of the vaccine till I went investigating on the internet last night. I figured I'd call the ped. doctor this morning and see if they have any ideas of what I can do. Everyone in my household, with exception of my DD because she got the vaccine, has had the chickenpox......so I am hoping that it's in our favor! It's just I'm worried about my DD, more so my niece, getting them. She's so young! I'm trying to stay positive but I know how contagious this can be!

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Two of my four kids got the chicken pox after being immunized.

It was last May/June. My then six year old daughter got them first...not a mild case, but not a horrific case either. She was covered with spots, but was only mildly uncomfortable. I would imagine she would have had a really bad case if she had not had the shot. She also came down with pnuemonia at the same time. She was one sick puppy between the two.

My then seven year old daughter got them about ten days later. She did have a very mild case. Only about ten spots. Not uncomfortable at all.

My other two kids didn't get them and neither did the infant I was babysitting for. His MD advised his mom to keep him home while my daughter had them which she did. She couldn't do it again when my second daughter got them so I was just very diligent about keeping them apart, keeping hands washed etc. He didn't get them and has since been immunized.

There is a booster recommended now. My two kids who didn't get the pox have since gotten the booster.

My ds had the immunization but had the chicken pox anyway at age 6. He did have a very mild case though.

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Well...so far this toddler has a total of 6 on her with the first one being noticed on Monday. Her mom took her to the doctor and the doctor told her they look "chickenpox-ish" and that she's not contagious although she shouldn't let her be around other children. Doctor also told her that we should keep an eye on the baby for 2wks to see if she gets them or not. Her mom told me that the first one she got has already started to clear up.

****Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences with me. It makes me feel a little better knowing that should my daughter get them they more than likely will be a mild case and hopefully will be cleared up before we go on vacation. My niece on the other hand....my sister was saying....well, if she get them, she get them...we'll be done and over with it and she won't have to get the shot.

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Both my boys had the chicken pox. I thought you were contagious as long as you had "active" spots. That's what I was always told from the doctor, school, etc.... Why would the doc tell her not to be around other children if it's not at a contagious point?

This was exactly our thought as well. Needless to say the doctor was of no help at all. I am going to tell her that as long as she has spots (hers aren't blistering and scabbing over) then I cannot watch her and potentially expose my niece again.

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When I had them (twice! once at 12, again at 15) that you can't be back at school until everyone of them were scabbed over. My dd has had the shot, so far hasn't gotten them. She's getting her second shot after school is out. Ds hasn't had the shot yet so far so good.

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I've never lied to you. I've always told you some version the of truth.

My DD did have the vaccine, has been exposed, but never got them. I also always thought they had to be scabbing over before you were no longer contageous.

That's been my understading! I'm not taking any chances. Here is what I found on the internet....


Contagiousness
Chickenpox is contagious from about 2 days before the rash appears and lasts until all the blisters are crusted over. A child with chickenpox should be kept out of school until all blisters have dried, usually about 1 week. If you're unsure about whether your child is ready to return to school, ask your doctor.


HTH someone! I am just guessing here but maybe the doctor was unsure of her being contagious or not because they weren't turning into blisters Not quite sure!

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I'm not meaning to be rude, but the vaccine was introduced in 1995, so how did you have it when you were a baby?

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Julie

Mom to
Ava, 11
Ashlyn, 8
Aidan, 7

The varicella vaccine was introduced for use in Japan and China in 1988. So theoretically she could have r'cd it as early as 1988 if she lived in Japan or China.

But, I'm guessing she's confused.

Generally, if a child has Chickenpox they have other sx.: runny nose, low to moderate fever, etc. I'm betting the child doesn't have chickenpox. But that's just my opinion. I am not a doctor, nor do I pretend to be one on message boards.

She did run a fever on Thursday or Friday and was generally not feeling well....was achy, not eating well....and then the first mark showed. Which we both thought it was a bug bite until others showed up. Only time will possibly tell.....if my niece comes down with it then we'll know for sure. It sure would be nice if it wasn't chickenpox though.

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No I got the shot when I was a baby to prevent from getting different childhood disease ,,,I got the chickenpox when I was in my 20 ..my point is you can still can get different childhood disease...like chickenpox. even if you get the vaccine.

My daughter got the shot and also got the pox. for her 16th birthday, thanks to a kid down the road.

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OK....I'm so confused with your statement. You got the shot when you were a baby (but the shot was not introduced into the US until 1995, 1988 in Japan according to some other posters), but you're obviously older than 20 (by how much I don't know). So, how did you manage to get the Chickenpox vaccine when you were a baby??????

Chickenpox vaccine initially was not mandatory. I know when my child was getting immunized we had the option on whether the shot was given or not.

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In Georgia, the second Chicken Pox vaccine is mandatory for school now (entrance to headstart, kindergarten, middle or high school) unless you can prove an immunity. My boys have their well visits next week and I assume the Dr. will recommend the vaccine.

I am one of those people who wanted their children to get chickenpox, instead of the vaccine, but I really didn't have a choice since my kids are school-aged.

Sarah......mom to Jason & Devin

I, too, am confused.

If you are at minimum 20 years old, you were born in 1987 or before.

I guess if you got it at the age of one in Japan, it's possible.

It was not even available for human use anywhere in the world prior to that time, from what I understand.