Hi everyone, my husband has crohn's disease and is currently stable on Remicade and methotrexate. We had a baby in December and she is due to get her Rotavirus vaccine dose 1 now. Her pediatrician and my husband's gastroenterologist were concerned since it's a live virus vaccine. They have come to a decision that she will get the vaccine and her father should be careful around her. He shouldn't change her diapers for 2-3 weeks and he should wear gloves and a mask if he wants to hold her. We are ok with not changing her diapers but gloves and mask seem too far. Anyone have any insights on this?
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Rotavirus vaccine for crohnie's kid
- Thread starter Madhu
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You could check the cdc website
I know live virus is “shed” by those with the live vaccine
That said my kiddo was in school next to many kids who got live vaccines while on biologics
So not sure
http://www.immunize.org/askexperts/experts_rota.asp
This says to just wash your hands ..,,
I know live virus is “shed” by those with the live vaccine
That said my kiddo was in school next to many kids who got live vaccines while on biologics
So not sure
http://www.immunize.org/askexperts/experts_rota.asp
This says to just wash your hands ..,,
I think though if your kiddo is tiny and the docs want him in gloves and mask
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Better to follow docs orders
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Better to follow docs orders
I wonder about some of these vaccines, especially giving live vaccines to very young kids. I'd consider getting a second opinion because there are two red flags here to me - the live vaccine in general and exposure to your husband.