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We dont get the vaccine here in the uk, as Ann above said. I dont see the need for it. I didnt even think it was a serious illness!

I dont see the need for it to be honest, it would be a bit like vaccinating again the common cold~pointless!!!

At this rate, children wont have very good immune systems!

It is not offered in this country (UK) unless you want to go private and pay for it of course.  Not many people do though!  I dont think its necessary!  I had the vaccine when I was younger as well but then got them anyhow at the age of 7 - it was horrible!  I hear its just worse the older you get from my friends when her daughter got it at 4 and she got it at 40! lol  In normal healthy children its not really an issue though so I am not concerned for my son and actually hope he gets it sometime soon so we can get it out of the way and over with with no complications! hehe I would rather my son had natural immunity to common diseases than to be stuck with a needle so many times throughout his life as he is not a pin cushion!

my mum told me she took me to her friend house when there child had chicken poxs so i would get it.

Actually, we *do* know that it typically "wears off" within 10-12 years, i.e. when they are pre-teens or adults and suceptible to a more severe infection from it.

My children are not vaccinated for CP and I exposed my daughter to it and she got it. There are an increasing number of parents opting out of this vaccine and I bet you have "chicken pox parties" in your area..most major cities do!

You can check the "find your tribe" forum at http://www.mothering.com/discussions/ for like minded moms who try to organize chicken pox parties.

I used to hear of some moms going to someone's house because the child there has chicken pox and they want their babies to contract it. But you're right, if everyone is vaccinated then there won't be anybody to contract it from at a young age. Chicken pox is a little more dangerous for adults than children.

I am one of those adults that has never contracted chicken pox unfortunately. Before I got pregnant, my OB had to make sure whether I've had it or not and ordered a blood test. It was negative, so I got vaccinated.