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If a child might have had chicken pox mildly as a baby

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TheEnglishWomanInTheAttic · 28/08/2012 15:12

would it be harmful to vaccinate against it 6 years later?

I know blood tests can check immunity - this would be much more unpleasant for the child than just having the vaccine though!

It is a normal vaccine where we live and I declined it, but have had a re-think and am going to get her brothers vaccinated (they have never been exposed due to being born and lived in a region where it is on the regular vaccination schedule) but am now in 2 minds about DD because she had it as a baby - the doctor did confirm it, but only with a cursory glance and agreement I should keep her away from other children for a week or so; she only had a few spots, so I know given age and mildness she might not be immune.

I will ask the doctor when I take the boys, but dd would not even need to come to the apt unless I am planning on getting her vaccinated, so wonder what the answer is, and will get it confirmed by the doctor.

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CatherinaJTV · 28/08/2012 17:51

The vaccine on top of some residual immunity will not be harmful. And FWIW, my son had chicken pox at 6 months and again at 2.5 years.

TheEnglishWomanInTheAttic · 29/08/2012 06:00

Thanks Catherina will take her too then

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