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I am 12 weeks pregnant and someone from work has chicken pox. I don’t remember if I ever had chicken pox before. Is there a test to see if I have ever had chicken pox?

There is indeed a blood test to see if you have been exposed to the varicella (chicken pox) virus. In most people this blood test is not necessary as it is safe to give the varicella vaccine to people already immune to chicken pox. However, in certain instances, a the test is necessary such as pregnant women who either lack documentation of vaccination or don’t have a clinical diagnosis of varicella. This way, immunity to varicella can be verified.

If a pregnant women is not immune to varicella, they should avoid contact with anyone suspected of having chicken pox. In addition, vaccination should be given immediately post partum as it is not safe to vaccinate pregnant women against chicken pox.

Related Questions:

  1. My daughter is 15 months and is due for her vaccines I just found out I am pregnant again. I read that some vaccines are live viruses and some vaccines are just the proteins. Is there any danger to me and the new baby with my daughter’s vaccines?
  2. I have missed my last 2 menstrual cycles. I have taken 3 pregnancy tests and they have all been negative. Am I pregnant? Any other suggestions on what could be wrong? I Have not felt sick at all.
  3. I’ve been having headaches/migraines for about 10 years(26 years old now). The frequency of them vary from anywhere between once every few months to twice a week. I’ve gone to several doctors and neurologists and have tried all sorts of migraine medications with not much success. I have not had any tests run such as an MRI or CATSCAN. I have kept a journal to try to find what may trigger these: food, lack of sleep, stress, caffeine, menstral cycle, etc. I have noticed that the symptoms are almost always the same. I normally wake up with them. I have no sensitivity to light, however I’m very sensitive to sound. The pain is always in my left eye brow, my left eye, behind my left eye, and bone of my left eye socket, and the top of both the bottom and top of my teeth (only on my left side). I also get nauseaus and vomit with them. I am planning on going to a dentist now because I am thinking now that it may be TMJ. I have been diagnosed with PCOS and anovulation. At first I thought it may be related to hormonal imbalances. Any suggestions I would greatly appreciate.
  4. I’m 17 and I’m on birth control and I’ve missed a period can you please help me?
  5. I am pregnant and work as an elementary school teacher. One of my students recently had “fifth’s disease” which I read was due to a parvovirus infection. I was told by the nurse that it can cause birth defects. What can I do?

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