“Sars 2 in children to adults?”
My grandson tested positive for Sarsgaard. His mother has to go to work and she needs me to babysit him. I want to know is it OK for me to babysit him with me having underlined health issues. I have been vaccinated.
Female | 52 years old
3 Answers
You don't mention your grandson's age, which is obviously critical to how much close contact would be involved in your taking care of him and whether he can wear a mask. Also, it's important to know whether he is symptomatic (sick) or not. If he's young, especially less than 2 years old, and can't reliably wear a mask, it would be preferable to have someone else care for him. Also, if he's symptomatic, I would recommend an alternative caregiver. If he's older, can wear a mask, and is not symptomatic, you might decide that you can take appropriate precautions in caring for him. You also don't mention what your "underlying conditions" are, which makes a difference in terms of your risk for complications. All in all, it would be better to find someone else, but given all the issues that impact your risks, I can only suggest that you consider wisely and act carefully if you decide to take care of him.
Good luck.
Good luck.
Not for at least 5 days from the date of the first symptoms or first positive test. Also depends on if you had a booster in the last 3 months, how old you are, and more details about your personal health issues, age, weight, etc. You need to speak with your personal physician. Without more details, no, no , no.
Carl Lauter, MD, MACP, FAAAAI, FIDSA
Carl Lauter, MD, MACP, FAAAAI, FIDSA
You do not say how old is the grandson. If an infant or a toddler, then significant risk that is hard to avoid. If an adolescent, then should be safe to be around with masking. If in between, then difficult to say.
G. Dickinson
G. Dickinson
