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Re: PREGNANCY: Varicella Vaccination at 35 weeks
From: Regina (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 30 Oct 2007 21:26:45 -0500 (CDT)
Thank you so much for the information. I spoke with my pcp about the
CDC website and she said that CDC and other internet sites are going to
list all possible adverse effects but she believes that it is safe when
administered during the third trimester. She said she believes that the
benefits outweigh the risks even though I told her that I am home all
the time, have no kids and have limited exposure to the outside world
right now. She said she enrolled me in the the CDC Varicella Vaccine
Registry. I also spoke with my ob/gyn nurse who basically said the same
thing, and that since I am in my third trimester, the baby is not going
to be affected by the vaccine. I am going to keep my fingers crossed
and change pcp as soon as possible. She was going to be our baby's
doctor too but after this incident, I have serious doubts.
At Tue, 30 Oct 2007, D. Ashley Hill, M.D. wrote:
>
>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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