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Tetanus

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in August 2015 Moms
was everyone given a tetanus shot or did some of you refuse it? I didn't know they did this, but just got mine today at 32 weeks 3 days.
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Re: Tetanus

  • ann_jeremiahann_jeremiah member
    I got mine two weeks ago... Made sense to me to get it...

    The rationale I was given was due to so many people choosing not to vaccinate their child, babies are born into a higher risk environment, so it develops some immunity before they are even born.

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  • Kimk1616Kimk1616 member
    I got it at 32 weeks. Both my nurse and doctor asked if I was okay with it before they actually gave it so I imagine some people refuse it.
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  • jessandandy09jessandandy09 member
    I don't remember getting a tetanus shot with any of my pregnancies, but I wouldn't refuse it.  I am only 31 weeks so we will see if I am offered one at my July check up.
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  • Startingagain2015Startingagain2015 member
    I'm getting mine done today
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  • hitcj4687hitcj4687 member
    Yes the Tdap. If you could prevent something bad from happening to your child why wouldn't you do it? I'm curious to hear from someone who chooses not to vaccinate themselves and their kids
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  • kriszty2kriszty2 member
    Yes it's the TDap and they used to give it to you at the hospital after birth to protect you from whooping cough. I was told now they do it between 27-36 weeks so that it can pass antibodies onto the baby since they can't get there's until 2 months. Any immediate family members who haven't gotten there's should as well since whooping cough is often caused from the mother or close relatives in contact with the baby.
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  • lifesabeach85lifesabeach85 member
    Generally speaking most people get a tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis). Pertussis (whooping cough) is the main concern for infants of these, as it is on the rise and can be fatal to babies! I can't imagine a sane person neglecting to get this vaccine

    If you search tdap you will see several other threads on this topic


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  • pharmladypdxpharmladypdx member
    I received mine from my local pharmacist who is also my DH. We have/ are going to vaccinate me & close relatives & baby according to Dr & CDC guidelines. Stay healthy all. :)
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  • visualcircusvisualcircus member
    I got my TDAP at Walgreens pharmacy this week, at 30 weeks. Now the fun part is following up on family to get their vaccines up to date.
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  • mkillian27mkillian27 member
    My doctor and I both decided it was best for me NOT to get it right now. I am allergic to the t-dap. I am not due for one, so the baby will still have coverage from my previous one and a booster at this time can do more harm than good. I don't think I should be considered insane for refusing it.
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  • hitcj4687hitcj4687 member
    mkillian27 said:

    My doctor and I both decided it was best for me NOT to get it right now. I am allergic to the t-dap. I am not due for one, so the baby will still have coverage from my previous one and a booster at this time can do more harm than good. I don't think I should be considered insane for refusing it.

    It sounds like you're turning it down for an understandable reason though. There's some vaccines that are not always worth it. I was just talking about people who think vaccines are evil and will not get any, ever.
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  • SaratiffSaratiff member
    mkillian27 said:

    My doctor and I both decided it was best for me NOT to get it right now. I am allergic to the t-dap. I am not due for one, so the baby will still have coverage from my previous one and a booster at this time can do more harm than good. I don't think I should be considered insane for refusing it.

    See there is a huge difference between a Legitimate medical reason and refusing because you don't believe in vaccinations.
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  • lifesabeach85lifesabeach85 member
    mkillian27 said:

    My doctor and I both decided it was best for me NOT to get it right now. I am allergic to the t-dap. I am not due for one, so the baby will still have coverage from my previous one and a booster at this time can do more harm than good. I don't think I should be considered insane for refusing it.

    Yes yes I meant people who neglect or refuse to get it contrary to medical advice, not those who have legitimate medical reasons to delay or skip vaccinations.

    Really it's for people who can't get vaccines for medical reasons (or age in the case of babies) that the rest of us need to stay on top of it.


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  • candicejeff2013candicejeff2013 member
    Yes. The TDAP.
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