Varicella (chicken pox) vaccine side-effects?

[Indadhanu]

Jazz is having her 18 month needle (Varicella) tomorrow. Are there any unusual side effects, different to other vaccinations? She usually comes down with a fever and a bit cranky, and a sore leg near where they do the needle (oh yeah, is this one in the leg or the arm?).


I've heard that a common side effect is the rash near the injection site, and that we should keep her away from lowered-immunity people while she has the rash. Does that mean it's contagious (because Shel has never had chicken pox hehe)? Does that mean Shel and I should also steer clear of lowered-immunity people?

We are looking after Squidipa #4 next Monday, do you think it would be an issue? I don't know if he's had the vaccine?

[Macca79]

Some bubs can pass Chicken Pox on from a vaccination. If you want I do have some more info. DS 1 was vaxed for this and still caught it 3 months later. We have since chosen not to bother with vax anymore for either of the boys.

[*Belle*]

I would hold off on the vax until after seeing Squidpa if I was minding Squidpa. Julia had a fever from the injection but no rash. I havent got Tara's done yet as Julia had the chicken pox caught from daycare even though she had the injection so im unsure if Tara is immune.

[Indadhanu]

Yes please. I really don't want for Jazz to pass it on to Josh, especially with bub comng next week. I'm thinking I should re-schedule?

[kawazuki]

the fact that jazz has had mild reactions to previous vaccines, i would hold off, as she is more likely to have a reaction to thsi vaccine as well, all be it mild.

the chance of passing the virus on to non immune people is very low as in .05% chance, but still the risk is there i guess.

the rash can take up to 21 days to appear as well but most commonly appears within 8 days post vaccination.
this information is direct from the immunisation handbook which all health care providers follow.

[{sarah}]

Juliette had hers last week & the nurse said that it is extremely uncommon for a child to have a reaction to the chicken pox vaccine & if they do it is very very mild. That said, if she has reacted to all of the others I'd hold off until after you've seen Squidipa. Juliette was unwell when hers was due so had it at 20 months & it wasn't a problem at all.

[Indadhanu]

We decided to delay it, maybe we'll have it done in two or three months when the danger period is out of the way. Thanks everyone