Being asked to get covid, flu and Dtap shot before meeting baby

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Maybe they don't want a newborn getting covid a few times.

has there every been a case of a newborn getting covid?

You are joking right?

[Anonymous]

Yes. We asked grandparents to be up to date on shots before visiting our baby born pre covid. One set of grandparents balked at the request, but then in 2021, that set of grandparents wanted to ensure everyone had covid shots before seeing said grandparents. The irony.

[Anonymous]

You absolutely should do this if you plan to see her baby. Also want to mention if you feel sick or have a cold within 10 days of planned visit, postpone. Don’t lie.

[Anonymous]

My DD had a baby this year and yes that was normal. Luckily we are a fully vaxxed family so it was no big deal.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Maybe they don't want a newborn getting covid a few times.

This a newborn gets a fever, they need to be hospitalized. Get the shots or don't see the baby. This has always been the case, even before covid.

Or they die.
Or they get permanent, life-changing disabilities from the fever.

This is actually very serious, OP. Please get all your shots updated. It's no skin off your nose, but to your little nephew or niece, it can mean the difference between life and death.

[Anonymous]

I mean yes? When my nephew was born I got a Tdap and flu shot and that was 13 years ago.

[Anonymous]

My oldest is 12 and we were definitely told to get flu and DTAP ourselves and for anyone around the baby 12 years ago. Grandparents all got the shots as well. I would assume that the Covid shot falls into the same category as the flu, as seasonal vaccine that is available for all people. Just like some people don't get a flu shot, some don't get Covid shot. But, people who want to be around a newborn should get both.

[Anonymous]

Dtap and flu are standard. I’d say it’s debatable whether a patient who otherwise doesn’t need Covid shot needs it to be around a newborn. It does not do much to decrease risk to the baby.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Dtap and flu are standard. I’d say it’s debatable whether a patient who otherwise doesn’t need Covid shot needs it to be around a newborn. It does not do much to decrease risk to the baby.

The parents asked them to. Their call

Why not err on the side of caution

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just see the baby in a few months. Easy.

This!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just see the baby in a few months. Easy.

This!

+1

Seriously

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

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I'll never understand the reasoning of people like OP, who are fine with playing with a newborn's life just because they don't want to be inconvenienced.

OP. I"m not playing with anyone's life. I asked if it was standard now

NP. It's been standard for well over a decade.

No..Covid was not here a decade ago.

[Anonymous]

Covid wasn’t standard 10 years ago because it has only been around since 2019. However, when I gave birth to my first child in 2012, we absolutely had both sets of grandparents get their flu & Tdap shots.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

I'll never understand the reasoning of people like OP, who are fine with playing with a newborn's life just because they don't want to be inconvenienced.

OP. I"m not playing with anyone's life. I asked if it was standard now

Also playing with words, I see. To answer your question, yes, it's the standard recommendation to be up to date on all routine vaccines, including flu, Covid, and Tdap (adult version of DtaP).

You should know this. I have a young adult and a high schooler, and I know this.

I know what is required for vaccinations for kids. I don't know of any middle-aged parents who have been asked to get a recent tetanus shot though. Do you?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

I'll never understand the reasoning of people like OP, who are fine with playing with a newborn's life just because they don't want to be inconvenienced.

OP. I"m not playing with anyone's life. I asked if it was standard now

Also playing with words, I see. To answer your question, yes, it's the standard recommendation to be up to date on all routine vaccines, including flu, Covid, and Tdap (adult version of DtaP).

You should know this. I have a young adult and a high schooler, and I know this.

I know what is required for vaccinations for kids. I don't know of any middle-aged parents who have been asked to get a recent tetanus shot though. Do you?

It's the pertussis(whooping cough) that is the issue for newborns not tetanus