After doing a lot of research online about chicken pox, I believe more and more that La-La does indeed have it. More spots appeared today and they are still itchy. More than one website said the spots in a vaccinated person look more like bug bites than the typical "dew drop on a rose". She also has mild cold symptoms which is another sign. Here is a paragraph I found on the CDC website that describes her perfectly.
"No vaccine is 100% effective in preventing disease. For chickenpox vaccine, about 9 out of every 10 people who are vaccinated with two doses are completely protected from chickenpox. In addition, the recommended two-dose regimen is virtually 100% effective in preventing severe disease. If a vaccinated person does get chickenpox, it is usually a very mild case lasting only a few days and involving fewer skin lesions (usually less than 50, which may resemble bug bites more than typical, fluid-filled chickenpox blisters), mild or no fever, and a quicker recovery."
http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd-vac/varicella/vac-faqs-gen.htm
Unfortunately, she was contagious before we even had a clue so if any kids in her class have not received the vaccine and even if they have they could be itchy in a week or two! OOPS!
3 comments:
Sounds like you did your Mom homework. Luke's didn't blanche and after the first day showed some fluid and then scabbed. He did not have the booster shot though. He had over a 100 but wasn't too bothered by them all in all. I hope Calmo is helping your little sweetie.
I hope she is feeling better soon! A friend of mine had her boys vaccinated and all 3 of them got it over the summer. What are the odds in that happening???
I can't believe you contaminated her whole class!! J/K! I bet that's where she got it from in the first place!
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