Immunizations (baby shots)
The effects of the bone marrow transplant may have eliminated any protective
feature of pre-transplant immunizations (polio, mumps, measles, etc.). Once your
child is off of prednisone and immunoglobulin, blood will be drawn to see if your
child needs to be re-immunized.
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Your child should not be around any child, for at least one month, if
the other child has received oral polio. Oral polio is usually given to
children at two, four and six months of age and again prior to starting
kindergarten. If a family member is due to receive their oral polio, they
should receive inactivated polio. This is given in the form of a shot
and poses no risk to your child.
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Chicken Pox
If your child is exposed to someone who has chicken pox, notify your
physician as soon as possible. An injection of Varicella Zoster Immune
Globulin (VZIG) may be recommended, depending on your child's condition.
VZIG prevents or lessens chicken pox when given within the first 72 hours
after exposure. If your child is still on IVIG, then VZIG is not necessary.
It is important to ask and remind parents of your child's friends, teachers,
babysitters and other contacts to call you as soon as a child develops
chicken pox.
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Shingles, another form of chicken pox virus, may affect an individual who has
previously had chicken pox. Your child should not be in contact with an individual
who has an outbreak of shingles.
If you are to be seen in a doctors' office in the first 28 days after your
exposure to chicken pox, please let the office know. Your child may need to
be isolated from others who have not had chicken pox during your visit.
No Aspirin or Ibuprofen
If your child has discomfort or fever, first notify the doctor and
you may then give tylenol. Do not give aspirin or ibuprofen as it can
interfere with the function of platelets. Additionally, some over-the-counter
medications for such things as cough, colds, and congestion may contain
aspirin. Check the label carefully and ask the pharmacist for assistance.
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