Chicken pox 18 months

[Blueberry Crumble]

I know there is a thread here but wanted to start my own with a poll.

Just wanting people's opinions.

Do you think that the 18 month chicken pox vaccine is necessary?

If the child doesnt get immunised for it, and doesnt get chicken pox as a child, is there a danger of them getting it as an adult?

[the_queen]

Do you think that the 18 month chicken pox vaccine is necessary?
Nope, I think it's laughable that this is included on the schedule. I think it's reprehensible how parents have been tricked into thinking it's so important.


If the child doesnt get immunised for it, and doesnt get chicken pox as a child, is there a danger of them getting it as an adult?
Yes - the chicken pox vaccine wears off, whereas natural immunity (from having the actual disease) does not. Normal healthy children will catch chicken pox, be a bit grumpy and hot and bothered and itchy for a few days or so, and then for the rest of their lives they'll be immune to it. Their immune system is stronger for it. It is a childhood disease. I dread to think in 20 years or so, chicken pox will be seen as a really awful, horrible, deadly disease, because children aren't catching it anymore - it will be suffered by adults whose childhood vaccines have already worn off.


JMO, as always :D

[Blueberry Crumble]

I went to get him done yesterday, and was scared off by the bookley the nurse gave me that showed me what could happen if he got the vaccine. Brain swelling seemed to stick out at me, though I know that is rare.

Do they put the cp in the child with the vaccine?

[missie_mack]

Yes CP ( or Varicella) is a live vaccine which means they are injecting a child with small amounts of the virus.

Many Dr's blame the introduction of the varicella immunisation for the increase in shingles, particularly in the US where they have been routinely vaccinating for around 12 years. Dr Gary Goldman has written quite a lot about this in the Internation Journal of Toxicology if you are interested in more information.

Of course if your child doesnt naturally contract CP you can immunise later in their teenage years or as a adult.

[Seekrit]

JBelle - as well as looking into the side effects (including rare) of the vaccine, also look into those of the disease - Brain inflammation is listed as a possibility there too. :)

I tossed up the vaccine but am choosing to give it to Cobes... I don't think it's "definitely" necessary for all children... but for my son it is. :)

[Blueberry Crumble]

What to do what to do!

It is so hard when you love your child so much you want to do what is best for them but just cant make a decision!!

My friend is a naturapath and she said that in her opinion it is not necessary. I am seeking the advice of about 3 doctors this week to see what they all say.

[nugglyboysmum]

i am torn with this vacine as well.

Archie was supposed to get it last Wednesday but he wasn't feeling well so i put it off til next week, on the weekend he came out in big spots al over him and i was hoping it was chicken pox as i knew that his immunity would be better if he got the disease rather than the vaccine, but no, it was just a post viral rash it seems. So now im not sure whether to get the vaccine or not.

I have read that the vaccine is offered again at 6 years and 13 years, if this is the case then maybe ill wait and give him the chance to get chicken pox first.....

i dont knowits just such a huge decision!

[Ky]

I had chickenpox last year at age 36 for the first time. My kids also had it (2nd dose) and apart from a bit of itching they flew through it.

Me on the other hand - I felt like I had been run over by a bus - it was worse than a fortnight long true dose of the flu. My head felt like it was going to explode and although the spots weren't that itchy, they easily got infected and I am now covered in scars including a deep one on the tip of my nose!

I have had serious pneumonia 3 times and although that was pretty awful and frightening having to fight for my breath and feeling exhausted all of the time, the way it felt wasn't as bad as chickenpox! I had over 300 spots on my head alone and what you see on the outside is only a mirror of what is happening inside ie on your organs etc.

I think that if your kids haven't had chickenpox by the time they are in their late teens, I would probably advise getting them vaccinated at that time rather than as a little kid. If it means that they have a longer period of immunity ...

Personally, I'm not going to worry about vaxxing my kids against it unless they don't get it by late teenagehood.