If your child is on a steroid treatment, is the chickenpox (Varicella) and MMR vaccinations safe?
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If your child is on a steroid treatment, is the chickenpox (Varicella) and MMR vaccinations safe?
Tracy - mom to Ian, LCDH diagnosed at birth, 4/3/04. Ian was born at 36 weeks, spent 53 1/2 days in NICU, 7 days on ECMO, surgery was on day 5, 29 days on a vent, 23 days was an oscillating vent, 546 days on oxygen. Inguinal right and left hernias and undescended left testicle surgeries were done on day 48. Currently has heart related medical issues and exercise induced asthma, but is one happy, happy boy!! Also mom to Cole - 13, Shane - 9, and Toby - 4. CHERUBS Parent Advisory Board Member and Co-Chair, Volunteer Co-Coordinator, and Wyoming State Representative.
email: tmeats@cherubs-cdh.org
Great question. In general, if your child is on a SHORT duration steroid treatment (2 weeks or less), then it is perfectly fine to receive Varicella and MMR (both live) vaccines. If your child is on a longer term steroid treatment, you should wait at least 3 months to receive a live vaccine like MMR or varicella.
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