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dflprincess

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11. It's mumps, not chicken pox that causes problems for boys

Reply to PDJane (Reply #3)

Thu Apr 11, 2013, 10:18 PM

Apr 2013

(just for back up: http://my.clevelandclinic.org/multimedia/transcripts/sabanegh_transcript_male_infertility.aspx )

and mumps are more of a risk for males past puberty than for little kids.

Though I'd still get the chicken pox vaccine. My aunt spent most of this winter with an awful case of shingles and she has made any "kid" (meaning her kids, nephews and nieces) promise to get the shingles vaccine as soon as we can (and a good many of us "kids" are near the age when we can get it).

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Chicken Pox Party? [View all] NightWatcher Apr 2013 OP

There's a vaccine for chickenpox now. winter is coming Apr 2013 #1

Get the shot. Chicken pox can have severe complications, including, rarely, death. Brickbat Apr 2013 #2

Get the vaccine, don't get the chicken pox, especially if you have a boy. PDJane Apr 2013 #3

It's mumps, not chicken pox that causes problems for boys dflprincess Apr 2013 #11

You can still get the chicken pox Ilsa Apr 2013 #12

I would look into getting your child immunized. LeftofObama Apr 2013 #4

Get the vaccine. People who have had chicken pox can get shingles later in life. PA Democrat Apr 2013 #5

They do have a vaccine for Chicken Pox notadmblnd Apr 2013 #6

While there is some thought that natural immunity will be longer lasting than the vaccine... hlthe2b Apr 2013 #7

Chicken Pox is a form of Herpes. Get the vaccine! broiles Apr 2013 #8

Get the vaccine. Island Blue Apr 2013 #9

Go to the "Chicken Pox Party" - in 60 years you can have a "Shingles Party" jpak Apr 2013 #10

Maybe sooner... I got shingles at 59, less than 50 years after my chickenpox. HereSince1628 Apr 2013 #13

I got the chicken pox at 14 Aerows Apr 2013 #14