To quarantine or not?

I'd do the same as Rach, not to malls etc (mainly cos it looks bad).

Will clarify about shingles though - my Dad's just had a pretty bad case of them and the word from the docs at A&E was that if you have shingles, the CP virus can be as easily passed as if from a CP sufferer, but you can't pass shingles on IYKWIM. And yes you are most contagious (CP I'm talking about now, but I think shingles is the same) 2-5 days before spots appear up to the last one scabs over (up to 7 days usually). They appear in warmer areas first (torso, neck, groin, underarm, scalp) first then move to outer limbs.

I would keep Toby away from people but not my other kids - you can't quarantine them on the off chance (even if it is a 95% chance) they MAY have the virus - life doesn't stop and CP is a fact of life IMO.

CP isn't as contagious as other illnesses like Measles. For example to be classed as 'exposed' to Measles you just have to be in the same room as someone. With CP they consider exposure having interacted with the person for a period of time.

So I would say going to the mall etc. would be fine in terms of risk. However you'll probably get some dirty looks.

I would expect that pregnant women out in public would be low risk of catching it anyway. And most parents expect their child will get CP at some point. Like you say the ones that really don't want their kids to get CP get them immunised.

Edited by Bobbie

I personally wouldn't go out .

I had it as an adult and had to stay home for about a week.

There are pregnant women, babies and sick people that shouldn't be exposed to it. Not going out for a few days means that they have an even lower risk of getting it.

I'd be pretty annoyed if I was pregnant or had a newborn and someone was out with their contagious child. I'd run a mile lol



Edited by Star

Thanks guys, i really appreciate the honesty of your replies.

Raspberryjam wrote: I just have to say please keep your child at home. I have a heart child and many of them have to go off there regular very important meds when they come into contact with a virus, such a chicken pox. Id be a little annoyed if your child came into contact with mine and we took her to the hospital around all the other sick kids because we didnt know she was contagious. I know all kids get them eventually but for some families its really important they know that there precious children are brewing or sharing something nasty

 

I'm the same as Raspberryjam - Roman is a heart child who had surgery in July 09 and is not allowed to have any immunisations for a while - so I would be rather annoyed if a child knowingly came into contact with him while contagious with the chicken pox.

Hmm thanks guys - I had never even thought about heart surgery kids etc. sorry.
I will definitely remember that in the future.

Hope Toby is feeling a little better (and not giving you such a hard time).

Angelina you need to pop a linebreak in your tickers or something because they're pushing out the whole page

Thanks for the info on shingles guys :)
Hope your little one is feeling better Deb.

Sirius hasn't come out in spots yet, and I have had it for about 1 week now so hopefully in the clear.
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Although TBH I wouldn't mind him getting it now, better than when I am back at work etc.

Chicken pox party at your house Debs?? lol