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Chickenpox conundrum

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poxconundrum · 25/06/2022 18:31

DC had her chickenpox vaccine (first dose) a couple of days ago. Yesterday what I assumed was a strange insect bite on her arm appeared (looked like a blister/bubble surrounded by red). This then popped to form an unpleasant looking spot.

Today there are 4 or 5 more of the blisters/bubbles over her body- and after googling we clocked that they look identical to chickenpox spots.

So my question is- are these likely to be the product of the vaccine, or have we just been really unlucky and she's picked it up at the same time as being vaccinated (I know the incubation period is 21 days and chickenpox has been doing the rounds in her nursery).

My second question is- if it's just a reaction to the vaccine, should I/can I send her to nursery this week?

OP posts:
poxconundrum · 26/06/2022 09:59

Hopeful bump?

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SoupDragon · 26/06/2022 10:02

I don't think you can send her in because chicken pox going round the nursery.

milkshake2019 · 29/06/2022 19:55

my daughter had the vaccine and no side effects but the doc said they can take a while to develop. i’ve heard once they get the vaccine they can still get chickenpox but much milder. Any more spots appear?

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