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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: Transplant Discussion => Topic started by: chris73 on September 11, 2010, 05:20:24 PM
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Is it safe to be around a toddler who just received 5 childhood vaccinations? Thank you for your help!! Chris
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im not sure, but i dont see why it would be a problem. I was around my son when he had his.....
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we have been told Otto should not come in close contact with someone who used a live virus....Our kids didn't get chicken pox shot since it's live and they get the flu shot not the nasal one because that's a live virus.????
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Like has already been said, not if they got live vacinations. Right before (like days or weeks) I transplanted my step grandchildren both got some immunizations. My doc confirmed I couldn't see them for six weeks (I think) if they received live vacinations. Maybe six months? Can't remember now.
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How about if someone gets the nasal (live) flu vaccine, and you've already had that season's flu shot? What if it's only been a couple weeks since you got the flu shot?
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I have never avoided my children after a vaccine - never had that luxury! Both my kids had the nasal flu vax and I was fine, although this year I will likely keep more distance since I am on much higher doses of immunosuppressants at the moment.
I wouldn't worry about it too much.
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All I was told was no "live" vacinations/immunizations. Ask your doctor to be 100% sure.
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I was told the same thing - no going near any child who had received a live vac for 6 weeks. May not be realistic in practice, but if you are aware of it, why take the chance?
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heh i just love that they never once mentioned this to me, and i have a child....
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One of those cases where it's just not realistic, I guess, gothic. Although telling you to give your kid a flu shot instead of the live nasal vaccine might have been helpful!
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While in the hospital, they told my family no children around who had live vaccines for 6 weeks. And they adviced all the grandchildren to get flu shots, not the live flu mist. I agree with Jbeany -- why take a chance? I would rather just stay away.
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going to neph tommorrow i will ask him about it....would be hard to stay away from my kids that just had them shots though.gotta do what you gotta do.will post what i find out tommorrow..Chris
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Spoke to neph today ,if child has had chickenpox, MMR shot(measles,mumps,ruebella)or flu mist vaccine not to be in contact with them for two weeks.Those are the only 3 to be careful around.Hope this helps..Chris
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Agree with all those already posted. When I go get my flu shot i make sure to tell them that I live with someone that is on a transplant list. They should know that you need the dead (not live) immunization, or the shot not the nasal.