DH Diagnosed With Shingles....What Should I Do?

[Unregistered]

My DH just got back from Dr. and has shingles.

Not sure how to proceed now. Should I stay open and advise DCPS that he has shingles and allow them to choose if the DCKS come or not? Should I close up for a week in order to allow DH some recovery time without the daycare stress? Should I even tell the DCPS at all?

What should I do?

[itlw8]

His having shingles will not effect them at all. I would not share his private information. If he helps you out he will want to stay away from the children as I understand it is very painful when touched.

[Play Care]

My DH just got back from Dr. and has shingles.

Not sure how to proceed now. Should I stay open and advise DCPS that he has shingles and allow them to choose if the DCKS come or not? Should I close up for a week in order to allow DH some recovery time without the daycare stress? Should I even tell the DCPS at all?

What should I do?

When a communicable illness hits the dc (be it a dck or my own family) I send home a letter stating that someone in the dc has been diagnosed with __________, and what symptoms to look out for, etc. I also remind them of my exclusion policy.

I never say who has what, because it's against regulations and I extend the same rules to my own family That said, I keep my ill family members away from dc, so the risk of exposure is pretty slim.

[jessrlee]

My assistant had shingles last year. All of my research shows that you can't catch chicken pox from shingles. My assistant was down about 4 days before she felt well enough to work again. I would let the parents know, sanitize the daycare, and try to keep hubby quarantined

[itlw8]

It looks like it is spread by the fluid ozzing from the sore. If you have a child that has not had the vaccine or an adult that had not had the vaccine or chickenpox he should not touch them.

who has had chickenpox may get shingles later in life. But there's a vaccine that may help prevent shingles or make it less painful if you do get it. The shingles vaccinepdf is known as Zostavax. Adults ages 50 and older can get one dose, whether or not they've had shingles before.
Shingles: Should I Get a Shot to Prevent Shingles?
If you have never had chickenpox, you may avoid getting the virus that causes both chickenpox and later shingles by receiving the varicella vaccine.

If you have never had chickenpox and have never gotten the chickenpox vaccine, avoid contact with people who have shingles or chickenpox. Fluid from shingles blisters is contagious and can cause chickenpox (but not shingles) in people who have never had chickenpox and who have never gotten the chickenpox vaccine.

If you have shingles, avoid close contact with people until after the rash camera blisters heal. It is especially important to avoid contact with people who are at special risk from chickenpox, such as:
Pregnant women, infants, children, or anyone who has never had chickenpox.
Anyone who is currently ill.
Anyone with a weak immune system who is unable to fight infection (such as someone with HIV infection or diabetes).

If you cover the shingles sores with a type of dressing that absorbs fluid and protects the sores, you can help prevent the spread of the virus to other people.

[Unregistered]

Op

I currently have a DCF who just had a new baby 4 weeks ago and I also have one DCB with a non-specified compromised immune system.

[Scout]

So weird! So does mine right now!:: I didn't say anything to any parents because his are on his back/side and in no way would come into contact with a dck. My own ds's have been sleeping with him and I am not worried a bit.

[thetoddlerwhisper]

I currently have a DCF who just had a new baby 4 weeks ago and I also have one DCB with a non-specified compromised immune system.

with those situations i would just send home a letter that someone has been dxed and u just wanna give a heads up

[renodeb]

I actually had shingles a couple of years ago. The doctor said I had to close a couple of days. It was on my legs (it was summer) and it was not covered up all the way by clothes.It was painful. A client of mine got it under her arms and for days she couldnt left her baby up into the car or put her in the seat. I had to take meds for days. I would not tell your clients. Just seclude him and clean everything he has touched.

[TwinKristi]

Well personally I would notify parents because kids (or anyone who hasn't had it) CAN get chicken pox from shingles. I know someone who's baby got it from his Gma! And unless dh has any contact with the kids I would just keep him isolated during daycare hours and remain open. Babies under 1 dont even have the option of a vaccine so I would be very careful with the young baby and immune compromised child. If the others have had their vaccine they should be as protected as they can be already.

[grandmom]

In Washington a family member with shingles may not be in the home until the health department says they can come back. Pretty serious business. Your DH can give chicken pox to a child who has not had it or the vaccine. And it's a huge issue for pregnant women. Look it up.

Can your DH be isolated and remain in the home?