Chickenpox despite vaccine?

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DD2 had the chickenpox vaccine earlier this year but has now come out with very suspicious spots on her face. I know the vaccine is only 98% effective, but what’s making me unsure is that she seems absolutely fine in herself, she’s not itchy and the spots are only around one ear and on one cheek. So, what do people think, is it likely to be chickenpox? I’ve considered HFM as well but can’t see any spots in her mouth or anywhere else.

No idea what it is, but this doesn't look like chickenpox at all.

Agree with the above poster, doesn't look like chicken pox at all!

Hmm, thanks. No idea what else it could be though, I’ve checked all the rashes on the NHS website and none look even close! The spots are definitely blistering and then crushing over...

If it's only on one side of the face, could it be shingles. That's meant to be more common if you've had the vaccine.

Obviously you need to check with your GP, but I would guess shingles, especially if it isn't itchy/bothering her and there are no other symptoms. Shingles can be remarkably uneventful in tiny ones (and, although you can get it again, having it once doesn't make you any more likely to get it again than someone who has never had it).

My DS3 had it when he was 16 months old, about 6 or 7 spots very close together like a constellation on the left side of his forehead. It looked nasty but didn't bother him at all and had no other symptoms. It blistered after a couple of days then slowly healed. Took about 3-4 weeks to disappear completely. This was after having been thoroughly exposed to chicken pox when he was 4 months old and both of his brothers had it. He never showed any signs of chicken pox (probably had it very, very mildly) but the exposure he had, according to the doctor, amounted to equivalent to vaccination.

Be aware that, although you can't catch shingles from someone with chicken pox, someone who has never had chicken pox CAN catch chicken pox from someone with shingles. Apparently.

Gosh, shingles hadn’t even occurred to me! I always thought it’s just adults that can get it. Trip to the doctor tomorrow then I guess.

In case anyone comes across this thread in future, I took her to the doctor today and he diagnosed impetigo (though he didn’t seem 100% sure himself...). Hopefully the fucidin cream will clear it up.

Not sure what that is. My child aged four has been off school for two weeks- first week c pox second week H F and M.

Neither look like that rash. I’m thinking shingles as well.

Sorry just read impetigo.

Hope she’s in the mend soon

If you suspect chickenpox or shingles tell the gp practice before you go as they won’t want you hanging around the waiting room. We were seen by the first available doctor when we went in with this (not the one I had an appointment with) and asked not to hang around on the way out.

Also if she does feel under the weather then don’t give ibuprofen/nurofen.

Oops just saw update. Hope it clears up quickly.

We got chicken pox after having the vaccination. It wasn't severe though.