Question

[rmzbm]

Is there any truth to the idea that kids with low white blood cell counts should not be near children who receive live vaxes?

Thanks!

[kiara7]

Live vaxes can and do shed. Anyone with an immunocompromising condition should not be around them, unless of course they want a chance to get the illness.

[rmzbm]

Originally Posted by kiara7

Live vaxes can and do shed. Anyone with an immunocompromising condition should not be around them, unless of course they want a chance to get the illness.

Yeah, I know. Maybe I worded it wrong. What I'm wondering is how great do you think the risk is/how important do you think it is? I mean, how out of your way would you go to keep the kid away? How the heck can you know who just got a live vax, ya know? I know there are ages to be wary of...but if you go out, it's there.

What I'm asking is what people's concern levels here would be I guess...

[alegna]

My first question would be what is known about the child with a low count? Do they have a reason? What's their history? Do they tend to pick up every little thing? How well do they fight off normal bugs?

-Angela