SOS TDAP Vaccine + Grandparents
Hi Mamas!
I’m a FTM and curious if you made your parents (baby’s grandparents) get the TDAP vaccine?
My Family DR brought it up to my Mum in an appointment (we have the same DR) when I was early in the 2nd trimester.
She was fine with it but I mentioned it to my Dad this week as I am getting it tomorrow and he got all ruffled saying things like:
- Is it necessary for grandparents to get it?
- This sounds overboard
- We never did this with you ect..
- I won’t be getting it ect..
Basically all the eye-rolling CLASSIC push backs.
He’s not an anti-vaxxed per se but he definitely grumbles at them (including the COVID vaccines/boosters ect..)
I’ve done some research and to me and my Husband it doesn’t seem like a big deal to get the vaccine….
If he doesn’t get the vaccine I’m fine to set that boundary - but not sure how long he would have to stay away for?
Any help, advice would be great!
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My mother and father live in walking distance so they both agreed to get tdap and rsv vaccines for the safety of the baby and it also is safer for them too. Tdap doesn't hurt you so why not get it?
Yes all grandparents have had a booster. I had a little bit of the same pushback but they did get it. None of them were antivax at all just thought it was a bit over the top and the ‘in our day’ type talk. We will only have an aunty and uncle as other visitors in the first six weeks and they will do a covid rapid test and wear masks. Once little man’s immune system is better after the first 6 weeks then we will invite family and friends x
Demanding other people get vaccines to see my kid is insane to me.
Yes we asked that all family who were coming to live in and help us, or visit in the first few months of life get their vaccines. And yes I think one family member actually needed to get a booster of TDAP.. he’s like the most government suspicious one in the family but he understood that’s his most vulnerable family member needed him to do it. Our families are all ‘science savvy’ so no big deal though.
Your pediatrician should have some guidance for how old the baby should be before being exposed to non vaxxed pplz
For the record, I don't think you're being demanding or insane despite someone else's previous comment.
Newborns are incredibly "fragile" for the first little bit of their life and you're just trying to protect your child. So I think if your family isn't vaccinated and they don't want to be, I would tell them you're not visiting them or they can't visit you until whatever date the doctor says your baby is safe to go out in public. I can't remember the exact amount of time the pediatrician recommends. But if you feel comfortable having them visit and they're willing to get those shots, I think the risk of having them visit is pretty minimal. ❤️
you can just tag me 😘
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