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Re: Chicken Pox vaccine and exposure to virus while preg

From: Anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 29 Apr 2002 23:42:56 -0500 (CDT)

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At Mon, 29 Apr 2002, Lyn wrote: >
>I was tested for immunity to chicken pox since I never had the virus.
>The results came back that I had no immunity so I was vaccinated 2yrs
>ago. Prior to the vaccine, I have always avoided any situation where
>there was chicken pox, and even now I try to avoid when possible. Now I
>trying to become pregnant and know of an active case in a household,
>that my husband would like to visit. I am uncomfortable about this
>visit, because I am not sure if there are risks for me or an unborn
>child. My question is Since I have been vaccinated does this mean that
>I am immune to the virus and do not need to worry about exposure or
>should I continue to avoid when possible?
>
>Thanks

You can ask you doctor to perform a titer to see if you developed antibodies to the virus. If not you may need a booster in the future to see if you will convert. If you do have antibodies you would be protected.

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