chicken pox vaccine

Posted By Tina on December 09, 1998 at 12:24:22:







Hi
I have been researching the chicken pox vaccine and have a few questions.
1) Does the vaccine offer permanent immunity? I have read that the vaccine provides temporary immunity to the virus leading to speculation that children vaccinated will likely end up with chicken pox as adults (which is so much more serious) when their immunity terminates.
2) My husband has never had the chicken pox. He will have blood work done to determine whether he has antibodies against the virus. If he does not have the antibodies I would like for him to get immunized. However, I am 4 months pregnant (I had chicken pox as a child). When would be an appropriate time for him to get vaccinated? Since it is a live virus does it pose any threat to our unborn baby even though I have already had them? Would it be wise to wait until the child is at least 1 year of age?
Many thanks in advance.
Tina