A different vaccination question...WWYD?

IforShort · October 2013

So I got my flu shot at my last appointment (upon my request) and I asked for the Tdap at the same time. My midwife said their office doesn't carry it. I've called several other doctors and pharmacy clinics and they don't carry it either. I got the Tdap vaccination 2 years ago after DD was born so I'd be getting this one just to try to pass some of the immunity along to DS (per the CDC's recommendation as of 2012). So here's my question, would you continue calling around (maybe the health dept?) to try to find the vaccination or just stick with having gotten it 2 years ago and knowing that will help protect LO when he arrives?

And here's a plate of cookies for answering one more vaccination question:)

fluttergirlmoonchild79 · October 2013

I would keep calling around. I had the TDAP 2 years ago too and was told to get it again. My OB's office did it though.

PS- your cookies are making me drool.

gwenneh · October 2013

I'd continue calling around. Everything I've read about that particular vaccine says there's a point where the immunity tapers off. Unless you can get a titer pulled to see what your immunity is -- something I have no idea whether it's even possible -- then I'd keep hunting.

fitmama418 · October 2013

I know most major minute clinics like Rite Aid have the pertussis vaccine. This is the route I plan on going. I know it's not the full cocktail like TDAP but I'm pretty sure the "P" is the most important anyway for the newborn...right?

ETA: PS, thanks for the cookies. ;-)

Lindsayloring1 · October 2013

You definitely need to spend the time calling around for a booster. I got mine a couple weeks ago at a cvs minute clinic. Call their customer hotline and they can search their database for a location that has some vaccines. We had to drive to a nearby city to get ours since it is/was on national back order. Costco also carries it, but like I said, it's on back order so the legwork on your part is absolutely imperative!! Good luck!

babymama619 · October 2013

Mmm cookies!!!! I'd keep calling around. There have been outbreaks by me for a few years now and it was important for me to get it. Have you tried walgreens or another pharmacy? What about a GP that has done elderly patients? Or maybe to OB that your midwife works in conjunction with?

I'd keep calling so you can find out where your SO and other close relatives can get it too. Good luck.

MsCrispy · October 2013

Another keep calling vote. I'm surprised it is that hard to find.

IforShort · October 2013

Thanks for the input! I was really surprised my midwife's office didn't carry it either and even more surprised when the other minute clinics/offices I called said the same thing. There hasn't been as much of an increase in Pertussis in my area and also I think this area is just a bit behind in general on medical updates (I feel like I moved to the stix sometimes). However, I have family coming in town after DS arrives from other states that have seen a significant increase in Pertussis cases. My parents and sister have gotten the vaccine since they will be staying a few weeks.

Also confession @fluttergirlmoonchild79 I actually made legit chocolate chip cookies yesterday but I'm too tired to get up and take a picture of them (but I'll share).

ETA to add @babymama619 it's a midwife/OB office that I go to and the entire office doesn't carry it. The interesting thing is they are the office connected to the hospital so you'd think if anyone carried it, it would be them.

DSMLove · October 2013

I was in the same boat. My midwife's office doesn't administer vaccines, so I had to look elsewhere. I went to Walgreens first. They said they could do the flu vaccine, but they claimed that I needed a prescription for the Tdap (I think they just didn't know what they were talking about.)

Anyhow, DH and I were able to get both (no prescription necessary) through my County Health Department, and they billed my insurance just like a doctor's office would have.

MrsCCParra · October 2013

I'm in for the keep calling route as well. I had a hard time finding it in my city as well. Definitely try the Health Department. That is where my mom got hers. I ended up getting mine at a CVS Minute Clinic. They told me that they have been having a hard time keeping it in stock. Good Luck!

Also, I now must have cookies at lunch!

3Dewdrops · October 2013

I got both flu and the pertussis booster at the CVS minute clinic a couple weeks ago. He was convinced I didn't need to pay even my $25 copay for vaccines. We'll see if it comes back to bite me. I thought they showed online the locations that had the vaccine? Maybe I'm crazy.

[Deleted User] · October 2013

I got my TDAP and Flu shot at walgreens, no rx needed for either in VA.

IforShort · October 2013

So I ended up getting the Tdap from the Health Dept. I couldn't find any other place that was carrying it and didn't want to end up waiting several weeks for it to be ordered. I had to pay out of pocket and file with my insurance on my own. Thanks for the responses ladies!

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