Toddler had chickenpox over yom tov

amother

OP ↓

Mon, Oct 28 2024, 6:54 am

My toddler had (what appears to be) chickenpox over yom tov. The symptoms are mostly gone. I really want it to be in her medical records. What do I do?

(Btw I was almost certain she had the vaccine as she’s completely up to date, but whatever, I’ll check that up when I get the chance.)

amother

Starflower ↓

Mon, Oct 28 2024, 6:56 am

Why do you want it in her records?

You can take her to the doctor and say she had chickenpox. Every visit is recorded in her records

amother

↑ OP

Mon, Oct 28 2024, 6:59 am

amother Starflower wrote:

Why do you want it in her records?

You can take her to the doctor and say she had chickenpox. Every visit is recorded in her records

So that she doesn’t have to take the second varicella shot. Is it enough that I just mention it at the next visit? Don’t need a doctor to diagnose?

amother

Tealblue

Mon, Oct 28 2024, 7:00 am

amother OP wrote:

So that she doesn’t have to take the second varicella shot. Is it enough that I just mention it at the next visit? Don’t need a doctor to diagnose?

You can do a titer check

amother

Lightgreen

Mon, Oct 28 2024, 7:05 am

amother OP wrote:

I had the same thing so I made pictures and emailed them to the doctor’s office. They had me do a virtual appointment.

amother

Cognac

Mon, Oct 28 2024, 7:05 am

Does she still have scabs? Take a picture and show the ped

amother

↑ Starflower ↓

Mon, Oct 28 2024, 7:44 am

A blood test would show if she had it, speak to her dr

amother

Poppy ↓

Mon, Oct 28 2024, 9:53 am

If child had chicken pox over Yom tov should still be scabs to show doctor. Otherwise have doctor take blood to show resent levels.
If you don't prove it now you'll be stuck later

amother

Eggshell

Mon, Oct 28 2024, 9:55 am

Go to the doctor now they will tell you if the scabs are chicken pox and put it in the records.

imaima

Mon, Oct 28 2024, 9:55 am

amother OP wrote:

So that she doesn’t have to take the second varicella shot. Is it enough that I just mention it at the next visit? Don’t need a doctor to diagnose?

Do you have any evidence left? A pimple or a scar?

Ruchel

Mon, Oct 28 2024, 9:57 am

Wow I never had to prove anything
But we don't vaccinate for it here they prefer that you catch it before puberty

amother

↑ Poppy

Mon, Oct 28 2024, 10:03 am

Ruchel wrote:

Wow I never had to prove anything
But we don't vaccinate for it here they prefer that you catch it before puberty

Smart!

amother

Amaryllis

Mon, Oct 28 2024, 10:04 am

I just go a blood test for my 17 year old daughter. She had chicken pox when very small but no records, the blood test showed she has had chicken pox.

amother

↑ Starflower

Mon, Oct 28 2024, 10:30 am

amother Poppy wrote:

If child had chicken pox over Yom tov should still be scabs to show doctor. Otherwise have doctor take blood to show resent levels.
If you don't prove it now you'll be stuck later

The blood test will prove it at any age. I had it when I was 6 and it showed up on a recent blood panel (in my 30s)

flmommy

Mon, Oct 28 2024, 10:39 am

Dr may not trust you but you could always run a blood test for titters to see if your child has sufficient antibodies to be considered immune. Good luck

amother

Crystal

Mon, Oct 28 2024, 12:09 pm

Go now to the doctor. They see it and put it in the record. If you think they won't want you to bring her into the office, call and tell them your child had chicken pox, how can you get it documented in her record? When my dc had it, they told me to stay in the car and the doctor came out to the car.

chocolate moose

Mon, Oct 28 2024, 4:18 pm

call or email your dr to have them put it in her record. that's what I do when I see a different dr and something like that happens. they will tellyou if they need proof.