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vaccine for pertussis? Wanting opinions!
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Any mommy to be going get to vaccine for pertussis?. Also are you asking the ones who will be around the baby alot to get it as well?
I really want all yalls opinions! Thanks ahead of time.
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Re: vaccine for pertussis? Wanting opinions!
You aren't overreacting. My hospital offers all moms the vaccine before they take their newborn home and asks all family members to sign up for a vaccine as well. If you don't take the vaccine, you have to sign paperwork informing you of the risks and what could happen to your child. That was how they handled it 2 years ago when I had my DD (before pertussis was all over the news).
First Child born
5/5/14 and 6/5/14
11/14
Chemical Pregnancy
9/5/15
Second after severe bleeding for 18 weeks due to subchorionic hematoma
Expecting Number 3 due 10/31/2020
From the CDC:
Pregnant women who have not been previously vaccinated with Tdap should get one dose of Tdap preferably during the third trimester or late second trimester ? or immediately postpartum before leaving the hospital or birthing center with a newborn. By getting Tdap during pregnancy, maternal pertussis antibodies transfer to the newborn, likely providing protection against pertussis in early life, before the baby starts getting DTaP vaccines. Tdap will also protect the mother at time of delivery, making her less likely to transmit pertussis to her infant.
I am also going to make sure everyone who sees baby is up on their shots. A woman I used to work with lost her baby to it. While I haven't talked to this woman since I quit that job its still so sad! So everyone is getting one. I supposed I should start spreading that news so people can prepare!
I am a bit confused, I asked a nurse about it and she said I had just gotten my Tetanus shot in November so I was good. That is the shot people are supposed to get and if I got it in November I am good? Or is there something else we should be getting?
First, I cannot receive the pertussis vaccine, so no I won't be getting vaccinated. I've had titers done & am immune.
Second, the vaccine doesn't necessarily prevent transmission of pertussis - it is pretty effective at keeping you from actually displaying symptoms, but it won't guarantee that you won't pass it on to baby as a carrier.
Third, most of the outbreaks are due to the growing number of unvaccinated children. There was a large outbreak in Washington state (near Seattle, I believe) that was based in the unvaccinated population - meaning kids that have NEVER had a pertussis vaccine.
When I was pg with DD two years ago, they started heavily playing the commercials. I asked one of my Drs about it and she told me that I will get it after DD is born. She also highly recommended that at least DH get the vaccine. I'm not sure if I'll make everyone around get it, I haven't decided that yet. DH is going to get it soon.
However, with the baby due in January, I am going to be much more careful with who is around and their health!
"It is better to light a candle than curse the darkness." - Eleanor Roosevelt
I was wondering the same thing... Is it safe and are there any risk factors in getting while pregnant?
I am not questioning other peoples opinion on this....just saying what my OB told me at my appt just last night. He will NOT allow me to get it until after delivery.