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post #1 of 11
12/11/08 at 1:20pm
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My son is not vaxx'ed, which has caused a rift in my DH's family. His niece's baby IS vaccinated and has a doctor's visit coming up, apparently. She's about nine-and-a-half months old. Is it possible she could be getting any vaccinations at that appointment that might put my son at risk? My FIL is hosting a Christmas party that might bring the two kids together. TIA.
post #2 of 11
12/11/08 at 2:03pm
I think the problem would be if she gets any live vaccines because those shed.
post #3 of 11
12/11/08 at 3:20pm
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I guess that's what I'm referring to. Would she get any live virus vaccines at that age?
post #4 of 11
12/11/08 at 3:29pm
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I guess that's what I'm referring to. Would she get any live virus vaccines at that age?

She shouldn't if she has already been vaccinated on schedule. If she hasn' t and they are "catching up" I suppose she may get another rota vax the final dose is usually given at 6 months...this vax sheds.
post #5 of 11
12/11/08 at 3:40pm
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She shouldn't if she has already been vaccinated on schedule. If she hasn' t and they are "catching up" I suppose she may get another rota vax the final dose is usually given at 6 months...this vax sheds.
I'd be surprised if she's not on schedule. Thank you!
post #6 of 11
12/11/08 at 4:32pm
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She shouldn't if she has already been vaccinated on schedule. If she hasn' t and they are "catching up" I suppose she may get another rota vax the final dose is usually given at 6 months...this vax sheds.
Right. I think the next live vaccines would be Varicella and the MMR. But those are scheduled after a year.
post #7 of 11
12/11/08 at 7:59pm
Your child is well over two. So even if she would get a live virus vaccine, I wouldn't worry about it. We always come in contact with newly vaccinated people one way or another.
post #8 of 11
12/12/08 at 2:32am
Yeah, my now 7 year old son has spent his whole life around other kids all the time, we have a bit of a communal backyard...and there is all ages of children around... and they have had plenty of live vaxes... We don't worry.
post #9 of 11
12/12/08 at 12:26pm
Yes, most likely it would just be the Rotovirus vaccine (which is an oral drop). Roto can be a pain (and you have to watch out for dehydration), but CDC says about 90% or more people get it anyways. Basically, the first time getting it is the worst, then each time after that it builds up your immunity to it.
post #10 of 11
12/12/08 at 5:46pm
My kids have only been around vaxed kids. They have yet to get a VPD from them even after being exposed to a newly vaxed 1 y/o with MMR and CP.
post #11 of 11
12/12/08 at 9:50pm
Also, the shedded vaccine interacts with the first line of defense which is way easier on the immune system than being injected right into the blood stream.
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