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Asking people to be UTD with vaccines

mcculloughemcculloughe member
in August 2014 Moms
So my BIL is moving in with us a couple of weeks before our baby is born and my MIL will be coming to visit for 3 weeks a few weeks after. My H and I asked both of our families to get the Tdap vaccine before coming to visit. My parents went and got it, but H's mom is saying that she has had hers and that she just found my brother in law's shot records and he has already had his... So they are not planning on getting it.
I asked my H when they last had it, and I guess they told him they have had it within the last 10 years, but they aren't telling us what exact year they had it.
Am I being completely unreasonable to want them to just go get the stinking vaccine before they get here so I know for sure they are up to date?
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Re: Asking people to be UTD with vaccines

  • KittyMishaKittyMisha member
    Let them know that 10 years is the longest they can go between shots, but the CDC says it is safe to get it again after 2 years. Then tell them you are more comfortable knowing for sure that they are up to date so you need them to get a booster.
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  • ValancyyValancyy member
    I would tell them they need to get the booster.  I wouldn't budge on it because they will be with the baby so much.  It's odd that they aren't telling you the year they got it.  If they really confirmed it that wouldn't be a big deal, and they would know the year off the top of their heads.

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  • Eric&Steph11Eric&Steph11 member
    The way I have understood the recommendations is the Tdap vaccine is a one time only booster (for those not pregnant). Pregnant women should get the Tdap vaccine at each pregnancy. Td is every 10. I just went through this with H and grandparents as well. My ILs and H were completely on board, my mother who plans to be here a week after delivery took a little more coaxing because she "had never heard of it before." First grandchild and close baby to her so she's still living 31 years ago when I was born. Overall rule of thumb though: your house, your child, your rules :)
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  • mcculloughemcculloughe member
    Thanks gals! I was mostly concerned because they weren't telling me when they last had the vaccine or booster. It's a frustrating trend with H's family, they are very vague with information and trying to get specifics about anything is like pulling teeth. Apparently my BIL had it in 2008 and my MIL says she "had it a couple of years ago"... So I'll just let it go.
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  • KelliwilsocaKelliwilsoca member
    I think it is totally reasonable to ask anyone who will be around your child for a prolonged time to be up to date on their shots. If they care about the child they will do what they can to protect it :)
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  • chase16chase16 member
    The only person I really cared about getting it was FI, and when we went to the hospital to get it he was told he didnt need it, because it's once every 10 years. Since that's the guidelines the doctor has put out, i'm comfortable.
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  • BlueRidgeMamaBlueRidgeMama member
    I would let it go.
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