Is he still at risk of Chicken Pox even though he's been vacinated?

[Cass72]

We have a confirmed case of Chicken Pox at DS2s child care centre (grrrrrrr!).

He's been vacinated against the virus HOWEVER he has had a rather snotty nose and cough that started developing over the weekend.... is this a sign?!

Please say it isn't.

signed
an over-stressed mother who can't not be at work this week!

[Novella]

may just be a cold but no vaccine is 100% and I know of a few children who are vaccinated who got a mild dose of chicken pox

fx for you that its just a cold

[Tinks]

I have heard of kids getting a milder dose of Chicken pox if they've been immunised. You don't usually get a cough with the Chicken Pox virus, it's generally just a slight runny nose, headaches, aches and pains and fever.

[Phteven]

Yes. You can still catch chicken pox if you are vaccinated however it is likely to be a mild case.
Chicken Pox doesn't generally cause coughing.

[BellyBelly]

Unfortunately yes, when my son went to 4 year old kinder the kids who got it had all been vaccinated. They've been playing around with the vaccine for a while as it wasnt as effective as they hoped.

[Little Chicken]

You can still get chickenpox but a much milder version. It is now recommended that a second dose of the vaccine be given for better protection. It is not on the schedule but my local centre charges $60 for it.

[CKJ]

Yes. My 6yo DD had the vaccine but still got chicken pox earlier this year (whilst having a broken arm)

She showed absolutely no symptoms just broke out in spots.

Her case was mild (thankfully) and the spots never oozed and she didn't get very itchy.

[Cass72]

Thank you!

Hopefully it's just a mild cold. My mind is at ease!