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Grandma gets cold sores once in a while. she watches my 24 month old. now im scared to let her near my baby, even when she doesnt have an outbreak because i heard you can still pass it without active sores. how scared or worried should i be?

Q: grandma gets cold sores once in a while. she watches my 24 month old. now im scared to let her near my baby, even when she doesnt have an outbreak because i heard you can still pass it without active sores. how scared or worried should i be?

: Using good hand washing, a mask and avoid contact with saliva will reduce the transmissibility. If she has cold sores, treatment is recommended. All eligible family members should have a COVID 19 and Flu vaccination.

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Dr. Amrita Dosanjh answered

Specializes in Pediatric Allergy and Asthma

Using good hand washing, a mask and avoid contact with saliva will reduce the transmissibility. If she has cold sores, treatment is recommended. All eligible family members should have a COVID 19 and Flu vaccination.

Answered 1/23/2022

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A member asked:

Grandma gets cold sores once in a while. she watches my 24 month old. now im scared to let her near my baby, even when she doesnt have an outbreak because i heard you can still pass it without active sores. how scared or worried should i be?

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