Can’t thank you all enough for caring about these issues and talking about them openly. That’s not an easy thing these days and I’m so grateful for it.
This is maybe too specific, but my (US-based) child received their initial chicken pox vaccine on schedule and isn’t due for their second for a couple of years. But in Canada they give the second vax any time after 18 months. I couldn’t find any studies that showed the effectiveness of 18 months vs 4 years differed, 98.3% efficacy for 2 doses for both protocols. Pretending I am not limited by cost or what my insurance will cover, is there a public health reason I should push for an earlier second shot?
Can’t thank you all enough for caring about these issues and talking about them openly. That’s not an easy thing these days and I’m so grateful for it.
Absolutely loved how thoughtful this is. Sharing with family and friends! Thank you!!
Great information. I only wish more people would realize the importance of truly understanding these issues.
This is maybe too specific, but my (US-based) child received their initial chicken pox vaccine on schedule and isn’t due for their second for a couple of years. But in Canada they give the second vax any time after 18 months. I couldn’t find any studies that showed the effectiveness of 18 months vs 4 years differed, 98.3% efficacy for 2 doses for both protocols. Pretending I am not limited by cost or what my insurance will cover, is there a public health reason I should push for an earlier second shot?