I have come across this video where a famous little girl was talking about how important vaccination is and how it will save us from a lot of disease include chickenpox. It is amusing to see the 5 years old wise girl who warned people on how bad the chickenpox disease is as she has described it to be so scary.
Well, there is a lot to touch from the 1 minute video, I choose not to go into detail of vaccination or even the chicken pox itself. I am sure we all can find a lot of articles which tells you more than enough what you need to know about child immunization and all. But it is just howcoincidence it is, that my son was just being diagnosed with chickenpox while on the other hand I am still on my first trimester of my second pregnancy.
My son is a healthy 5 years old boy and we had never skipped compulsory vaccination suggested by the Ministry of Health. We were just planning to have him Varicella (Chickenpox) Vaccine this year, unfortunately it was too late that he already got them. However, someone told me and I also have read it somewhere that there's still a chance for a kid to get infected, despite being vaccinated.
Below quote can be found at Varicella Q&A:
Well, there is a lot to touch from the 1 minute video, I choose not to go into detail of vaccination or even the chicken pox itself. I am sure we all can find a lot of articles which tells you more than enough what you need to know about child immunization and all. But it is just how
My son is a healthy 5 years old boy and we had never skipped compulsory vaccination suggested by the Ministry of Health. We were just planning to have him Varicella (Chickenpox) Vaccine this year, unfortunately it was too late that he already got them. However, someone told me and I also have read it somewhere that there's still a chance for a kid to get infected, despite being vaccinated.
Below quote can be found at Varicella Q&A:
Although some vaccinated children (about 2%) will still get chickenpox, they generally will have a much milder form of the disease, with fewer blisters (typi-cally fewer than 50), lower fever, and a more rapid recovery. The vaccine almost always prevents against severe disease.
So, I would like to advise those who wanted to get the Varicella vaccination for themselves/ children/ families/ relatives to please do so. Not having the second thought on such important matter. I am lucky that my son has lower fever, but the very bad blisters he was having are really suffocating for me to see. It is true as what Fatimah from the video describes it as the chickenpox disease is a scary one.
Moreover, as a mother, having to see the son suffering from the itchiness of the blister rash, the pain when taking his bath (he has to take this medication bath to make the blisters subsides) while unable to hold him really make me feel bad. As I am just 11 weeks pregnant and still within the first trimester, the doctor had advised me not to be near my son while he is still suffering from chickenpox . It is so sad to see him crying out of pain, but not able to comfort him and put him in my arms. He was screaming when my husband tried to put the calamine lotion all over his body. I can see how my cool son has lost it when it is beyond his pain endurance. Another 1 week to face this is too much in my calculation.
I dedicated this post especially to all mothers out there to try to make the right decision for yourself and the one you loved. Like for me, I had never imagined myself to be in this situation, but I know everything happened for a reason. I have a very responsible husband. I trust he will and always be able to take care of everything and I am convinced that this difficult situation we are facing is a temporary situation. Hence, I always feel grateful and we had promised ourselves that we will always give the best for my son and my unborn baby.
Life Lesson 2, Everything Happens For A Reason.
