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Two year old having chicken pox...and my wife is into 17 weeks. she has gotten her vaccination. should i still be worried?
6 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Avoid contact: Even if a woman has had chicken pox, she should avoid exposure to that virus when pregnant. She should not be the one taking care of the sick child.
Answered 9/29/2016
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Varicella: Probably not. If your wife received the two shots of the vaccine it is highly likely that she is immune to chickenpox, although anything is possible, even when highly improbable. Good luck with your new baby
Answered 8/4/2014
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Not particularly: Even if your wife never had Cpx, and got it this week or next, the chances of it affecting the baby run
Answered 10/29/2014
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