By BadLuck - 21/12/2015 11:45 - United Kingdom - Bicester

Today, four days before Christmas, I discovered a rash on my daughter's shoulder. The doctor took one look and said, "It's chicken pox. Merry Christmas." FML
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Tarlachia 33

Merry Christmas to your daughter! Once she's healed, she'll have the best gift ever! Immunity from chicken pox!

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amberdea404 28

Why wasn't she vaccinated? Sever scaring and possible brain damage from fever could forever damage her.

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dramaelf 37

It is possible to contract it even with the vaccine. It isn't foolproof.

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militarybrat 21

Uk doesnt vaccinate for chicken pox. Not everyone lives in the us.

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beantownchivette 8

It's a 2 stage vaccine. You aren't fully protected until after you get the second dose(at age 5). It could be that OP's daughter isn't old enough for the second dose yet(that's how I got chicken pox at 3.5 yrs old)

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lightburns 10

OP is from UK. We don't vaccinate for Chicken Pox here.

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karenbeth320 8

my daughter had an allergic reaction to her shots and now the doctors won't vaccinate her. some kids just can't get them or they aren't old enough for the certain ones.

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bapbap_fml 15

Have all the adults in the house had the chicken pox already? Because she's young it likely won't be bad for her. If you get it that would be much more of an FML.

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heyLaddieHey 18

On the bright side, she isn't contagious now that the rash is presenting!

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sturschaedel 27

Yes, she is. The fluid in the pustules has a high concentration of the virus. once they have dried up and only the scabs remain the risk of contagion is over.

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kendalbear 16

Chicken pox is contagious through both direct contact and respiratory transfer. Direct contact is contagious until the pustules go away.

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Sathane 21

Chicken pox waits on nothing. Not even fabricated religious holidays that are actually a veil for excess consumerism and greed.

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dramaelf 37

Wow, Scrooge, tell us how you really feel.

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thebadguy85 10

Why don't you go choke on a bag of dicks?

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grtfuldeadlovr 27

Do they not allow the chicken pox vaccine in the UK?

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SQUABAHOL1C 5

I had chicken pox over Christmas as well, it wasn't so bad!

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monkeytater96 23

I got mine for thanksgiving from my cousin....but it's because my doctor refused to give me the vaccine before my second birthday in January.

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creepyclowntown 10

hope she isn't missing any other vaccines or this could be the lighter of what she could catch

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Spongegirlcs 17

That really sucks, but there is a vaccination for chicken pox now. I got my son vaccinated when he was little. I'm sorry you didn't get one!

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Sandman2015 12

More like FML for your daughter. She's the one that has to go through the virus' effects during the holidays. But, I hope she gets better soon, and you still have a wonderful holiday season.

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