Exposure to chicken pox, how likely to catch it and how soon do symptoms appear?

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As the title says.
We had a phone call from a&e today saying one of the kids in the waiting room had chicken pox and to be aware. We went on Tuesday. The child was in the main bit but we were in the kids section but also in and out of the main area as dd just runs everywhere and can’t really stay confined in one place!
How likely would she be to catch it and if so how soon would symptoms appear? I noticed one spot today on her nose and ear but tbh she’s a really allergic, sensitive child and sometimes spots and hives come and go.

I’m an awfully, anxious parent so all experiences of chicken pox stories will be helpful. Thanks!

From what I remember it takes 2 weeks after exposure for the spots to come out.

Well, one of my twins had it but the other didn’t. They were all over each other. You never know …

The vaccine is still helpful if they have it within 3 to 5 days if exposure. If you can afford it you could probably get it done at your local Boots tomorrow.

Forgot to add, dd had a dose of steroids two weeks ago for croup and just yesterday finished antibiotics for a chest infection. Also had sickness bug a week ago so is really just getting over everything!

Thanks @Tiptopflipflop I actually asked the lady on the phone about the vaccine and she said it was pointless as they’ve already been exposed!
I also asked my gp two weeks ago about the cp vaccine but the nurse diverted it to preschool vaccine only.
I will pop down to boots then, really helpful advice thanks so much!

10-21 days incubation period for chickenpox so it would be too soon for her spots to be chickenpox from that exposure

The spots began on my dd’s nose and ear and within a week she was covered. She wasn’t too bothered.

wow @Didimum you defo would have thought they’d have it together! Did the other twin catch chicken pox at all or have they still never had it?

I wouldn’t think the chances are very high. When it went around nursery with our eldest, of 25 children, 20 of them came down with chickenpox. Dd was in 9-5 all week, so would have had loads of close contact. She didn’t get it. She got it the following year instead. 🤷🏻‍♀️ The incubation period is 2-3 weeks.

I wouldn't have thought it would be massively likely. The incubation period is 2-3 weeks. Both of mine had chicken pox caught from nursery. My dd was 15 months old and my ds was 3 years old. Both had some nasty spots but were generally not too unwell with it. I know that for some it can get nasty and so if you can ger the vaccine that would be a good move. I was thinking about getting it for my ds but then he got them. When an outbreak happens in like a nursery setting then the chance of exposure is much higher, not least because they can be contagious the day before spots appear and so dont know they have it. Some kids get a hugh temp before as well so something to look out for. Mine didn't get the temperature though.

One twin caught it when they were 2yrs old. They are now 8yrs old and been through several bouts of it going around school. The other twin has never caught it. I agree, very bizarre. I keep meaning to get him the vaccine as a precaution as it will be worse the older he gets.