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mwchua:
If I give her flu jab only for this PSLE year, is it a must I have to give her the jab annually after this?

No. But if she doesn't get the jab again, she may not be protected against the strains in the next flu season. She can just the get the jab again when she feels it necessary. For my family, we used to get the jab annually while we lived overseas, but now we are back in Singapore, we plan to get the jab only if we are travelling to places where the medical care is not so good.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/76010/chickenpox-immunization-or-othersRSS for NodeThu, 07 May 2026 17:11:15 GMTThu, 12 Mar 2015 01:03:17 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to chickenpox immunization or others?? on Thu, 12 Mar 2015 00:22:30 GMT]]>Thanks sembgal, Janet and slmkhoo for your inputs.


Don’t want to overwhelm my girl with too many jabs, as she might have some adverse reactions after jab.

If I give her flu jab only for this PSLE year, is it a must I have to give her the jab annually after this?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1475939https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1475939Thu, 12 Mar 2015 00:22:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to chickenpox immunization or others?? on Wed, 11 Mar 2015 23:34:43 GMT]]>thanks slmkhoo 😄

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janet88:
For flu jab, the nurse in the family clinic I go to, told me a booster is necessary every year once you start taking it.

Kids and I had our chicken pox jab...for adults, 2...for kids below 12, just 1.
Then we had mild outbreak of chickenpox...so I wonder if they need a booster.
The annual flu jab is not a \"booster\". Every year, the flu strains vary, so the jab is prepared with the strains which are forecast to be the main ones for that year. They don't always get it right, though!

Once you have had a chickenpox outbreak, the antibodies will already be in your bloodstream, so there is no need for any more jabs.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1475920https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1475920Wed, 11 Mar 2015 23:34:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to chickenpox immunization or others?? on Wed, 11 Mar 2015 16:02:58 GMT]]>For flu jab, the nurse in the family clinic I go to, told me a booster is necessary every year once you start taking it.

Kids and I had our chicken pox jab…for adults, 2…for kids below 12, just 1.
Then we had mild outbreak of chickenpox…so I wonder if they need a booster.

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mwchua:
Hi appreciate some advice here.


My girl had chickenpox vaccination when she was 3 years old, after our maid was down with it.

I am thinking of giving her a booster jab before PSLE this year. But read that generally kids under 12 years old only need 1 jab. So wondering is a booster necessary?

Any advice will be appreciated.

Tks.
My dd had her 2nd booster jab for chicken pox between age 5 to 6. This was advised by paediatrician as those children who have only 1 chicken pox jab tend to get chicken pox infection after some time from age 6. The best is to go for the 2nd chicken pox jab soon.

My dd had 3 pneumococcal injection taken when she was infant. The latest booster pneumococcal injection was also recommended. She has taken the vaccination and it helps to prevent pneumonia and other diseases.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1475763https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1475763Wed, 11 Mar 2015 10:34:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to chickenpox immunization or others?? on Thu, 15 Jan 2015 00:03:22 GMT]]>Hi appreciate some advice here.


My girl had chickenpox vaccination when she was 3 years old, after our maid was down with it.

I am thinking of giving her a booster jab before PSLE this year. But read that generally kids under 12 years old only need 1 jab. So wondering is a booster necessary?

Any advice will be appreciated.

Tks.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1450244https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1450244Thu, 15 Jan 2015 00:03:22 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to chickenpox immunization or others?? on Sat, 11 Oct 2014 05:16:18 GMT]]>You may want to check out this WebMD on link between chicken pox and shingles:

http://www.webmd.com/vaccines/features/ ... chickenpox

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Dazzle:
I would advise you to give chicken pox jab to your kid. Haven't got it doesn't mean won't get it at all. Reason is that chicken pox virus will cause shingles in later life if a person immune system is low.

I think there is also a slight risk of shingles from the vaccine as the virus remains in the blood stream. However, it is a lower risk than getting shingles after a natural chickenpox infection.

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Dazzle:
I would advise you to give chicken pox jab to your kid. Haven't got it doesn't mean won't get it at all. Reason is that chicken pox virus will cause shingles in later life if a person immune system is low.

my kids and I received the chicken pox jab...then my son got infected but it was just a few red dots...passed it to the rest of us.
hubby had the worst attack...all over his face and body.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1397126https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1397126Fri, 10 Oct 2014 12:25:46 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to chickenpox immunization or others?? on Thu, 09 Oct 2014 11:02:13 GMT]]>I would advise you to give chicken pox jab to your kid. Haven’t got it doesn’t mean won’t get it at all. Reason is that chicken pox virus will cause shingles in later life if a person immune system is low.

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Hi.


Don’t know whether I’m overreact. Do I have to give my son a chickenpox immunization? Just thinking he can not afford 2 weeks time in this precious time frame. But does he have high possibility to have this considering he is P6 already and still never "have"? I am kind of medical blind, and also thinking I am overreacting or too nervous…


maybe abit late, but if want to take it soon as after 12 yrs old, require 2 dosage while below 12 yrs only 1 dose.

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