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Chicken pox and pregnancy

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Ironfloor · 05/02/2015 13:57

My DD's class has chicken pox going around. I'm pregnant, never had it but had the vaccination last year. Spoke to GP and she said not to worry unless I got the cp rash myself.
What do you think? I'm in a bit of a panic. Will the vaccine still make me immune?

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Katnipp · 05/02/2015 14:01

Yes the vaccine should make you immune. Did they test immunity post vaccine for you?

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Ironfloor · 05/02/2015 14:01

Sorry, meant to say that DD hasn't had it either.

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Ironfloor · 05/02/2015 14:02

No, they didn't. Should they have?

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Nolim · 05/02/2015 14:04

The vaccine should suffice.

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Ironfloor · 05/02/2015 14:09

Thanks.

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ChatEnOeuf · 05/02/2015 16:30

Vaccine should cover you, but if DD gets CP you should probably get your MW to check your own antibodies as vaccines aren't 100% effective. If you have antibodies, you can relax. Incidentally, if you aren't immune, you need to act quickly to get treatment to protect the baby - waiting for the rash is probably too late. Info here

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