Her fever is gone, and her rash is starting to heal but it's still there. I know the rash isn't anything infectious, but should I wait for her to get the flu vaccine until it's completely gone or won't it matter?
You need to wait until the child has completely recovered. The reason is that if she is already fighting an infection, she might respond poorly to the flu vaccine and not be protected from the flu (although we already know that this year's flu vaccine doesn't match the viruses circulating this year and is probably not worth getting in any case). Medical Library and Physician's Directory, Health Information ::
All three types of polioviruses have been eliminated from the Western (In the pre-vaccination era, fifth disease was frequently the "fifth .. The causative agent is herpesvirus type 6 so the disease is known as Sixth Disease. Also called Pseudorubella, Roseola, Roseola infantilis, and Roseola infantum.
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The only way to be sure is to ask her pediatrician!
dont know. I nor my kids have had the flu shot in years. And guess what. no flu. But on the other hand those of you people waiting in line for the shot always end up getting sick anyway.
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My 3 year old is recovering from Roseola/Sixth disease. When is she OK to have the flu vaccine?