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[quote=Anonymous]Personally, I would never ask someone else to get a vaccine. It's their place to manage their health. But I understand your concern. I would go back and talk to your OB about it first, describe the situation. Chances are a regular visitor is nowhere near as big a risk to your baby as a daily caregiver. Some things to think about: 1) How old is your MIL? 2) If she's over 65, the Tdap booster is not recommended. Just the Td. Which means no pertussis vax. Does a separate one exist? Is there some reason people over 65 shouldn't get the pertussis vax? 3) If she's under 65, has she had the Tdap booster recently? She may already be vaxed and not realize it. Most people her age (and mine) think of it as a tetanus booster only. If your OB is adamant that a visiting grandmother needs to have the pertussis shot, then of course it's your place to manage your child's health and safety, and you'll have to go from there. [/quote]
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