Should we go to Centreparcs with a potentially infectious child? Post Reply

[Ray bans]

So confused about what to do. Our little boy has chicken pox but our daughter is yet to have any signs of being infected. If I am reading things correctly it could take her up to 10 days for her to develop spots if she develops them at all and this time will clash with a break that we are about to take in Centre Parcs. Our sone won't be infectious by the time that we go,.

We could go and keep her isolated but I don't think that this is much of a family holiday. My husband works away and is keen for us to go regardless on the basis that she may not get it at and therefore won't be infectious. He is proposing that we are super vigilant and if we see any spots we then come home.

It won't be easy to have another week away for a while but I just don't know if it is the right thing to do to go and potentially put pregnant mums and babies at risk. Losing my mind a bit on this one. Would you go?

[Cinderalla]

I feel your pain. Not sure that I would go. You will spend every minute worrying that your daughter has  it and if she does break out you will then feel awful. Keep the holiday for a more relaxing time! 

[Flowermummy]

I would think no as well.
But you could take a holiday to a less crowded place , for ex rent a cottage in the countryside, go for walks, etc?

[Georgia_6]

The wisdom when my children were younger was that chicken pox is ever prevalent in any community. Exposure is inevitable and contact younger was desirable as less unpleasant. Therefore as much as you may feel a good samaritan you are actually sacrificing your holiday unnecessarily by staying home.

[Needcoffeenow]

I’d say stay at home. It is massively infectious and your daughter is pretty much certain of getting it. Other parents are likely to notice your son's spots (or remains of spots) especially if you go swimming. And what can be a mild bout with one child can be much more severe with another,
making them thoroughly miserable. It is also possible to develop complications and isn’t always as harmless as it is often depicted.

[BarbieTwo]

You can have her vaccinated even after exposure - check Superdrug.

[SueD]

No. Check terms and conditions on booking form may give guidelines / rules regarding infectious diseases
A person with chickenpox is considered contagious beginning 1 to 2 days before rash onset until all the chickenpox lesions have crusted (scabbed). Vaccinated people who get chickenpox may develop lesions that do not crust. These people are considered contagious until no new lesions have appeared for 24 hours.
Also do not go near newborn babies, or anyone who is pregnant or has a weakened immune system, as chickenpox can be dangerous for them