SIDS(sudden infant death syndrome)

[jinx]

Originally posted by lumberjim


.000275 vs. .0000118421 chance of dying from varicella
over 20 v. under 20 yrs old

Now add this to the equation - actually getting chickenpox confers lifelong immunity. That natural immunity can protect a growing fetus or a nursing infant. The vaccine can not.
Women around my age are in this position now with rubella, a perfectly harmless illness if we would have contracted it as children, possibly devestaing to a fetus if we are exposed during pregnancy because the vaccination has worn off.