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Re: PREGNANCY: Varicella Vaccination at 35 weeks
From: D. Ashley Hill, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 30 Oct 2007 20:42:16 -0500 (CDT)

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At Tue, 30 Oct 2007, Regina wrote: >
>I was given a varicella vaccination today by my primary care physician
>since it was discovered earlier during my pregnancy that I am not immune
>to it. My PCP informed me that there are no side effects and stressed
>the importance of getting it done during my pregnancy instead of waiting
>till baby is born.

Several organizations do not recommend giving the varicella vaccine within 1 month of pregnancy (the manufacturer extends that to within 3 months of pregnancy). However, thankfully, a large registry of women who received the vaccine during pregancy did not show any ill effects to their babies. The varicella vaccine uses a very weakened form of the virus (called a live attenuated virus) so it appears it is too weak to cause fetal harm. We don't want to take any chances, so we do not recommend this vaccine to pregnant women. I would discuss this with your ob/gyn physician. You may want to print information from the CDC web page and provide this to your primary physician for his or her education. http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd-vac/varicella/vac-faqs-clinic-preg.htm
Best wishes,

-- D. Ashley Hill, MD Division Director, Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology Florida Hospital Orlando Medical Director Loch Haven Ob/Gyn Group 235 East Princeton Street, #200 Orlando, Florida 32804 http://www.lochhavenobgyn.com
Please understand that due to time constraints I am unable to answer any personal emails, therefore they will receive no response.
These comments are general educational comments and should not be construed as specific medical advice. The best person to answer your health care questions is your physician or other health care provider. Thank you very much.

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