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11-06-2013, 12:09 PM | #1 | ||
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I hope that someone has information on this issue. I am pretty sure that I am not eligible to receive the vaccine because of my comprimised immune system but my husband is wondering if it is possible for him to have it.
Our internist has given my husband a script for the shot and he knows my situation, but we have received conflicting information from two difference shot providers. One has said that we will need to stay apart for a period of time (not sure how long) the other provider said he didn't think there would be a problem from the beginning. I have a call into my neuro (who is out of town this week) to see what his thoughts are on the matter but I was hoping someone on this wonderful site has some information or experience with the vaccine. Thanks for your help. Southern Bell |
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11-06-2013, 02:06 PM | #2 | ||
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Prior to starting Cellcept my neuro had me get a shingles shot (and a pheumonia shot). I had to wait one month after the Shingle shot to start Cellcept. I had no problems.
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11-06-2013, 04:51 PM | #3 | |||
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My doc would not give me the shingles vaccine because it is a live virus. Don't know how it would affect you if your husband got it and you didn't.
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"Thanks for this!" says: | pingpongman (11-06-2013) |
11-06-2013, 07:24 PM | #4 | |||
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My doctor told me that me or any one that lives in my house should not receive any live virus. I would then be exposed to the live virus.
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"Thanks for this!" says: | pingpongman (11-06-2013) |
11-06-2013, 08:42 PM | #5 | |||
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That's what both of my Neuro's told me.
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11-07-2013, 05:47 AM | #6 | |||
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If you have already had chickenpox, I would think your risk would be minimal.
However, the strain of chickenpox used in the vaccine is not necessarily the strain most people have been exposed to. This is why the vaccine only works about in 50% who receive it. So if you had chickenpox in the past, your chances of contracting a new strain do exist with the current vaccine, it is just difficult to predict anything with a vaccine like this with a poor tract record.
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