Ugh. So I have an HMO so my primary care physician has to sign off on anything for it to be covered. I requested the TDap vaccine because the CDC recommends getting it during third tri to pass some immunity to the baby. She said she won't sign off til I deliver.
I know I am not a doctor, but I feel like I should be able to make informed decisions about my own family's health care, especially when it is a CDC recommendation!
Re: Doctor won't sign off on TDap
With such a sue-happy culture, most docs/PCPs don't want to touch anything OB related. While it sucks, I'm not all that shocked.
If you really want it, you could always pay OOP for it. I think it's around $70. Or maybe your OB could write a letter to your PCP saying they recommend it?
Sorry, I read that but it didn't register in my brain!
This makes me feel better. I haven't decided if I will just pay out of pocket at a pharmacy. Basically it just annoys me that I can't make the decision myself when it is a recommendation.
I don't have any advice, though...
the joy of hmos. everything is covered they just make it a pain in the butt to actually get it.
I'm pretty sure they won't vaccinate pregnant women without a doctors note.