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In reply to the discussion: Public DU Service announcement to older DUers - get your damn Shingles vaccinations!!! [View all]Tree-Hugger
(3,370 posts)Never had an obvious case as a child. When I was a teen, the vaccine came out. I was going to get the vaccine, but two occupational health nurses advised against it. Years later, I had a titer drawn and it showed I had exposure.
Flash forward to now. Both of my kids just had it. My son couldn't get the vaccine due to other issues and the doctor wanted to delay with my daughter. My son caught chickenpox from another kid who was vaccinated. It was easy and mild in both kids. And now I have them. My doctor said my exposure could have been a super mild case and not enough for full immunity. Let me tell you, chicken pox at this age SUCKS. I have a mild case, but it really sucks. Also, it sucks.
I would definitely talk to your doctor about it.