Aibu to think its so difficult to find information about chicken pox vaccine??

[Anotherdayanotherdollar]

Hi,

I'm deliberating whether or not to vaccinate my dcs against chicken pox. I'm finding it so difficult to find information about it though. Neither my gp nor my (usually excellent) pharmacist were able to help. I've read the nhs info page and the patient info leaflets for both available vaccines.

Does anybody know, do kids have to stay off school afterwards? The contact precautions for those that are immunosuppessed, are those applicable to all immunosuppessed people or just those that aren't immune to chickenpox? I can't imagine that the nhs would vaccinate non immune health care workers and then provide 6 weeks paid leave...

Can anyone shed any light??

Not at the one I work at we don’t.

Both dds had the chickenpox vaccine in Oz when we lived there. We came back, and both got CP. mildly, but both had it 🤷🏼‍♀️

Paid for all my 3dc to have the vaccine at about 15 months. Very quick and easy. No tears or side effects. Well worthwhile.

I will check their immunity when older depending on advice at the time.