Question about the Chicken Pox Vaccination for my sons 1yr Check Up?

Question

My son received his Chicken Pox Vaccine today, and while I was at the doctors she told me that he may get a rash within 7-10 days accompanied by a fever that may go up to 104. Anyways, my fiance and I never had the chicken pox before, and I was wondering if this rash that may appear can be contagious, and how long it will last. Anyone who's children had this vaccine, what were your experiences. Thanks!

Answer 1

If your son gets a few pox that blister and open, that would be contagious, but if it is just a red rash then no not contagious. The incubation for pox is 14-21 days. If your son only gets the red rash then it might last for 5 days, if he gets a few pox it can take 14 days before they are completely gone.

Answer 2

my son had them and got a rash,

no its not contagious!

he will be o.k just make sure u keep a check on his fever

Answer 3

Thats a question for you doctor.

Call her tommarow

Answer 4

My son received the same shots on June 2nd. The doctor's said that some of the side affects are fevers as high as 104, pains in the arms and legs, rashes, a sudden cold and diarrhea. The rule of thumb was anything lasting longer than two weeks should be evaluated by the doctor. The rashes aren't contagious; however, if it starts to spread take your child to the emergency immediately. This also goes for fevers are higher than 104 (if you give your child the 'Tylenol infant drops' twice a day his fever should stay down).

Answer 5

My boys never got the rash or the fever after the shot but i was told if they did it wasn't considered contagious.