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Can I give MMR to a child whose sibling is receiving chemotherapy for leukemia?

April 26, 2017chemotherapy child leukemia MMR sibling

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Can I give MMR to a child whose sibling is receiving chemotherapy for leukemia?

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Yes. MMR and varicella vaccines should be given to the healthy household contacts of immunosuppressed children. Oral polio is the only vaccine that should not be given to a healthy child if an immunosuppressed person resides in the household.

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Yes. MMR and varicella vaccines should be given to the healthy household contacts of immunosuppressed children. Oral polio is the only vaccine that should not be given to a healthy child if an immunosuppressed person resides in the household.