Cost for chickenpox titer?The radiography program I'm in at school requires a physical and immunizations to be up to date. I had chickenpox twice(as diagnosed by a doctor) as a kid, and they only allow titer's and vaccines as proof of immunity, no diagnoses. So, how much with a chickenpox titer cost me? Will I end up getting the vaccine anyhow if the titer comes back low or neg? Would it be harmful in any way to just get the vaccine, even if I'm already immune?
This is in the U.S., where we pay out the nose for any kind of health care.
Answer by JL
Haha. I am a nursing student, and I am going through all this crap as well.
Get the Dr. to pull blood, and test for antibodies to what ever vaccines you are supposed to have. The titers will come back as either positive or negative for antibodies. The Dr. will administer whatever vaccines you need.
You will then have to have blood drawn AGAIN weeks later, to prove that the vaccine is working, and that you have built up immunity.
You have to ask for copies of you titers. A Dr's initial is not good enough.
Do not get vaccines if you don't need them. Just have them pull the blood.
It shouldn't cost you much if anything. ( I am in Canada )
Good luck!!
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