A Pediatric Board Forum by PBR Has MOVED! » Topic: measles and varicella prophylaxis http://forum.pediatricsboardreview.com/forums/topic/measles-and-varicella-prophylaxis/feed Wed, 08 Apr 2026 18:53:52 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=2.5.8-5815 en-US http://forum.pediatricsboardreview.com/forums/topic/measles-and-varicella-prophylaxis/#post-369 <![CDATA[measles and varicella prophylaxis]]> http://forum.pediatricsboardreview.com/forums/topic/measles-and-varicella-prophylaxis/#post-369 Mon, 15 Oct 2012 14:10:16 +0000 xyz This topic is always confused to me:

if a 7 month old get in contact with measles, she should receive the vaccine if less than 3 days of exposure and can get immunoglobulin till 6 days after exposure? (if less than 6 months get the immunoglobulin?)

if a 7 month old get in contact with varicella, should get the immunoglobulin or the vaccine?

 

]]> http://forum.pediatricsboardreview.com/forums/topic/measles-and-varicella-prophylaxis/#post-374 <![CDATA[Reply To: measles and varicella prophylaxis]]> http://forum.pediatricsboardreview.com/forums/topic/measles-and-varicella-prophylaxis/#post-374 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 09:33:49 +0000 bdig RE: measles, you’re right – vaccine if within 3 days, MIG if within 6.

RE: varicella, the vaccine is not given before 1 year of age.  VZIG is given to exposed preemies and infants whose mothers developed varicella very late (5 days before, 2 days after birth), or to very high risk, immunosuppressed people.

Hope that helps.

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