Chickenpox vaccine

[thelmar]

Do I need to stay away from my granddaughter when she has her chickenpox injections. I have had chickenpox and shingles?

[Stayloose]

I think a child is only infectious if they then come out in a chicken pox rash, which some do. If the vac has not yet been given could her parent ask the nurse/Dr to make sure?

[bpeal1]

Please ask your rheumatology team for clarification but I was told when my son had chickenpox that as long as I was sure I had had chickenpox as I child (which I was!) I didn’t need to worry. I assume it would be the same for a vaccinated child but as I said please check with your team as they know your own situation, what meds you are taking etc.

[thelmar]

Thanks for your replies. After reading that we should avoid children who have received the nasal spray flu vaccine because it is live I started to worry about the chickenpox vaccine as I understand that is also live.

[Spin1959 in reply to thelmar]

Hi I work in a special needs school and was advised by my RA nurse to not go in on the day any nasal vaccines were being given

[crashdoll in reply to thelmar]

I was told to avoid close contact with my little nephew (who I see a lot!) for a couple of days after any live vaccines. This includes the chicken pox vaccine even if we’ve had it. Hope this helps.

[Fruitandnutcase]

Just looked it up and as I thought they are infectious from two days before the rash appears and until all the spots have crusted over. Horrible thing to catch.

nhs.uk/conditions/chickenpox/