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I'm very strongly against the chicken pox vaccine.  I think it's too soon to make it mandatory because I haven't yet read anything definitive on the need for boosters.  I'm very concerned that in 10 years, we're going to have a rash (ha - pun???) of adults getting the pox because the information was incomplete on how long it lasts.

 

Here in IL, our blessed lawmakers decided to make it mandatory in order for kids to go to school so Diva got the vaccine, unfortunately.  My boys all had the pox so no need for vaccine.  In a perfect world, I would have had Boo get the vaccine because he's more susceptible to complications (though he flew thru the disease just fine) but I most definitely would not have had Diva get it.

 

With your kiddo's history of reactions - personally, I'd wait.  If he makes it to late teens without getting the disease, then I might consider the vaccine because I believe it's a much more serious illness in adults - plus by then there should be more concrete data about the need for boosters, etc.

 

I agree with vaccines for serious illnesses and while I understand that a very small percentage of kids who do get pox have major complications, I really think the driving force behind the vaccine is to avoid a "nuisance" illness.  I much prefer natural immunity in this case - but that's just my 2 cents.  ;)


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